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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.20, 50,421.30 and 32,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.20, 50,421.30 and 32,001.40 is: 48,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.20 : 50,421.30 = 32,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.20/50,421.30 = 32,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.20x = 50,421.30 × 32,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.20x = 1,613,552,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,552,189.82/33,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.10

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