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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.72, 50,368.54 and 32,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.72, 50,368.54 and 32,802.68 is: 49,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.72 : 50,368.54 = 32,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.72/50,368.54 = 32,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.72x = 50,368.54 × 32,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.72x = 1,652,223,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,223,099.69/33,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.20

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