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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.71, 50,365.53 and 32,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.71, 50,365.53 and 32,800.68 is: 49,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.71 : 50,365.53 = 32,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.71/50,365.53 = 32,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.71x = 50,365.53 × 32,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.71x = 1,652,023,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,023,632.56/33,553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.20

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