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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.26, 50,480.40 and 32,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.26, 50,480.40 and 32,335.86 is: 48,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.26 : 50,480.40 = 32,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.26/50,480.40 = 32,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.26x = 50,480.40 × 32,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.26x = 1,632,327,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,327,147.14/33,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.18

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