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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.80, 50,344.20 and 32,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.80, 50,344.20 and 32,629.68 is: 48,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.80 : 50,344.20 = 32,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.80/50,344.20 = 32,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.80x = 50,344.20 × 32,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.80x = 1,642,715,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,715,135.86/33,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.52

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