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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.70, 50,420.55 and 32,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.70, 50,420.55 and 32,082.80 is: 48,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.70 : 50,420.55 = 32,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.70/50,420.55 = 32,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.70x = 50,420.55 × 32,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.70x = 1,617,632,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,632,421.54/33,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.20

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