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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.70, 50,417.55 and 32,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.70, 50,417.55 and 32,080.80 is: 48,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.70 : 50,417.55 = 32,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.70/50,417.55 = 32,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.70x = 50,417.55 × 32,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.70x = 1,617,435,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,435,338.04/33,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.20

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