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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.71, 50,367.03 and 32,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.71, 50,367.03 and 32,801.68 is: 49,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.71 : 50,367.03 = 32,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.71/50,367.03 = 32,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.71x = 50,367.03 × 32,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.71x = 1,652,123,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,123,200.61/33,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.70

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