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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.42, 50,040.76 and 32,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.42, 50,040.76 and 32,351.69 is: 48,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.42 : 50,040.76 = 32,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.42/50,040.76 = 32,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.42x = 50,040.76 × 32,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.42x = 1,618,903,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,903,154.88/33,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.03

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