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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.35, 50,308.11 and 32,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.35, 50,308.11 and 32,654.23 is: 48,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.35 : 50,308.11 = 32,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.35/50,308.11 = 32,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.35x = 50,308.11 × 32,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.35x = 1,642,772,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,772,469.04/33,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.46

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