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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.40, 50,166.90 and 32,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.40, 50,166.90 and 32,537.40 is: 48,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.40 : 50,166.90 = 32,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.40/50,166.90 = 32,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.40x = 50,166.90 × 32,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.40x = 1,632,300,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,300,492.06/33,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,711.72

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