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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.89, 50,046.34 and 32,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.89, 50,046.34 and 32,507.72 is: 48,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.89 : 50,046.34 = 32,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.89/50,046.34 = 32,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.89x = 50,046.34 × 32,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.89x = 1,626,892,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,892,076.24/33,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.81

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