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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.88, 50,178.60 and 32,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.88, 50,178.60 and 32,675.76 is: 49,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.88 : 50,178.60 = 32,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.88/50,178.60 = 32,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.88x = 50,178.60 × 32,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.88x = 1,639,623,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,623,890.74/33,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.13

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