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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.21, 50,001.87 and 32,147.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.21, 50,001.87 and 32,147.97 is: 47,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.21 : 50,001.87 = 32,147.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.21/50,001.87 = 32,147.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.21x = 50,001.87 × 32,147.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.21x = 1,607,458,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,458,616.70/33,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.81

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