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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.70, 50,179.05 and 32,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.70, 50,179.05 and 32,934.30 is: 49,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.70 : 50,179.05 = 32,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.70/50,179.05 = 32,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.70x = 50,179.05 × 32,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.70x = 1,652,611,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,611,886.42/33,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.45

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