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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.40, 50,302.20 and 32,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.40, 50,302.20 and 32,459.60 is: 48,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.40 : 50,302.20 = 32,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.40/50,302.20 = 32,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.40x = 50,302.20 × 32,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.40x = 1,632,789,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,789,291.12/33,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.22

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