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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.60, 50,333.40 and 32,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.60, 50,333.40 and 32,678.64 is: 49,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.60 : 50,333.40 = 32,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.60/50,333.40 = 32,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.60x = 50,333.40 × 32,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.60x = 1,644,827,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,827,058.58/33,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.96

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