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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.20, 50,146.80 and 32,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.20, 50,146.80 and 32,912.80 is: 49,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.20 : 50,146.80 = 32,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.20/50,146.80 = 32,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.20x = 50,146.80 × 32,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.20x = 1,650,471,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,471,599.04/33,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.20

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