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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.10, 50,492.31 and 32,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.10, 50,492.31 and 32,343.74 is: 48,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.10 : 50,492.31 = 32,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.10/50,492.31 = 32,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.10x = 50,492.31 × 32,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.10x = 1,633,110,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,110,146.64/33,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.15

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