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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.20, 50,104.80 and 32,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.20, 50,104.80 and 32,884.80 is: 49,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.20 : 50,104.80 = 32,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.20/50,104.80 = 32,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.20x = 50,104.80 × 32,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.20x = 1,647,686,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,686,327.04/33,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.20

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