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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.58, 50,059.61 and 32,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.58, 50,059.61 and 32,596.62 is: 48,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.58 : 50,059.61 = 32,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.58/50,059.61 = 32,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.58x = 50,059.61 × 32,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.58x = 1,631,774,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,774,084.52/33,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,929.37

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