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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.88, 50,180.10 and 32,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.88, 50,180.10 and 32,676.76 is: 49,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.88 : 50,180.10 = 32,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.88/50,180.10 = 32,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.88x = 50,180.10 × 32,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.88x = 1,639,723,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,723,084.48/33,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.63

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