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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.40, 50,254.20 and 32,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.40, 50,254.20 and 32,427.60 is: 48,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.40 : 50,254.20 = 32,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.40/50,254.20 = 32,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.40x = 50,254.20 × 32,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.40x = 1,629,623,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,623,095.92/33,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.22

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