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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.11, 50,487.77 and 32,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.11, 50,487.77 and 32,340.74 is: 48,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.11 : 50,487.77 = 32,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.11/50,487.77 = 32,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.11x = 50,487.77 × 32,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.11x = 1,632,811,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,811,671.16/33,456.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.60

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