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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.20, 50,431.80 and 32,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.20, 50,431.80 and 32,008.40 is: 48,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.20 : 50,431.80 = 32,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.20/50,431.80 = 32,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.20x = 50,431.80 × 32,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.20x = 1,614,241,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,241,227.12/33,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.60

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