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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.86, 50,310.36 and 32,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.86, 50,310.36 and 32,655.74 is: 48,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.86 : 50,310.36 = 32,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.86/50,310.36 = 32,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.86x = 50,310.36 × 32,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.86x = 1,642,921,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,921,783.91/33,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.71

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