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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.60, 50,334.90 and 32,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.60, 50,334.90 and 32,679.64 is: 49,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.60 : 50,334.90 = 32,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.60/50,334.90 = 32,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.60x = 50,334.90 × 32,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.60x = 1,644,926,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,926,411.44/33,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.46

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