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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.20, 50,425.80 and 32,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.20, 50,425.80 and 32,004.40 is: 48,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.20 : 50,425.80 = 32,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.20/50,425.80 = 32,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.20x = 50,425.80 × 32,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.20x = 1,613,847,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,847,473.52/33,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.60

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