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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.95, 50,063.13 and 32,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.95, 50,063.13 and 32,598.96 is: 48,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.95 : 50,063.13 = 32,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.95/50,063.13 = 32,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.95x = 50,063.13 × 32,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.95x = 1,632,005,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,005,972.34/33,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.86

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