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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.10, 50,493.82 and 32,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.10, 50,493.82 and 32,344.74 is: 48,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.10 : 50,493.82 = 32,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.10/50,493.82 = 32,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.10x = 50,493.82 × 32,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.10x = 1,633,209,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,209,479.51/33,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.66

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