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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.73, 50,469.08 and 32,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.73, 50,469.08 and 32,328.36 is: 48,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.73 : 50,469.08 = 32,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.73/50,469.08 = 32,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.73x = 50,469.08 × 32,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.73x = 1,631,582,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,582,425.47/33,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.90

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