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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.08, 50,051.36 and 32,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.08, 50,051.36 and 32,591.11 is: 48,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.08 : 50,051.36 = 32,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.08/50,051.36 = 32,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.08x = 50,051.36 × 32,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.08x = 1,631,229,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,229,379.41/33,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.11

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