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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.56, 50,044.88 and 32,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.56, 50,044.88 and 32,177.60 is: 48,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.56 : 50,044.88 = 32,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.56/50,044.88 = 32,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.56x = 50,044.88 × 32,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.56x = 1,610,324,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,324,130.69/33,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.50

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