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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.40, 50,137.20 and 32,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.40, 50,137.20 and 32,349.60 is: 48,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.40 : 50,137.20 = 32,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.40/50,137.20 = 32,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.40x = 50,137.20 × 32,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.40x = 1,621,918,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,918,365.12/33,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.21

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