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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.20, 50,430.30 and 32,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.20, 50,430.30 and 32,007.40 is: 48,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.20 : 50,430.30 = 32,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.20/50,430.30 = 32,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.20x = 50,430.30 × 32,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.20x = 1,614,142,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,142,784.22/33,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.10

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