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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.72, 50,370.04 and 32,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.72, 50,370.04 and 32,803.68 is: 49,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.72 : 50,370.04 = 32,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.72/50,370.04 = 32,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.72x = 50,370.04 × 32,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.72x = 1,652,322,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,322,673.75/33,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.70

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