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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.20, 50,418.30 and 32,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.20, 50,418.30 and 32,081.30 is: 48,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.20 : 50,418.30 = 32,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.20/50,418.30 = 32,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.20x = 50,418.30 × 32,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.20x = 1,617,484,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,484,607.79/33,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.95

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