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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.08, 50,067.36 and 32,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.08, 50,067.36 and 32,542.08 is: 48,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.08 : 50,067.36 = 32,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.08/50,067.36 = 32,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.08x = 50,067.36 × 32,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.08x = 1,629,296,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,296,034.51/33,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.89

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