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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.75, 50,058.38 and 32,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.75, 50,058.38 and 32,595.79 is: 48,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.75 : 50,058.38 = 32,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.75/50,058.38 = 32,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.75x = 50,058.38 × 32,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.75x = 1,631,692,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,692,279.24/33,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.14

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