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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.23, 50,466.81 and 32,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.23, 50,466.81 and 32,326.86 is: 48,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.23 : 50,466.81 = 32,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.23/50,466.81 = 32,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.23x = 50,466.81 × 32,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.23x = 1,631,433,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,433,501.52/33,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.63

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