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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.10, 50,495.33 and 32,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.10, 50,495.33 and 32,345.74 is: 48,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.10 : 50,495.33 = 32,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.10/50,495.33 = 32,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.10x = 50,495.33 × 32,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.10x = 1,633,308,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,308,815.39/33,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.17

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