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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.72, 50,380.52 and 32,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.72, 50,380.52 and 32,810.68 is: 49,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.72 : 50,380.52 = 32,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.72/50,380.52 = 32,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.72x = 50,380.52 × 32,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.72x = 1,653,019,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,019,119.95/33,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.18

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