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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.20, 50,115.60 and 32,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.20, 50,115.60 and 32,053.60 is: 48,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.20 : 50,115.60 = 32,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.20/50,115.60 = 32,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.20x = 50,115.60 × 32,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.20x = 1,606,385,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,385,396.16/33,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.19

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