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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.76, 50,481.16 and 32,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.76, 50,481.16 and 32,336.36 is: 48,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.76 : 50,481.16 = 32,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.76/50,481.16 = 32,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.76x = 50,481.16 × 32,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.76x = 1,632,376,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,376,801.30/33,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.93

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