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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.40, 50,123.70 and 32,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.40, 50,123.70 and 32,340.60 is: 48,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.40 : 50,123.70 = 32,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.40/50,123.70 = 32,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.40x = 50,123.70 × 32,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.40x = 1,621,030,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,030,532.22/33,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.71

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