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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.28, 50,366.16 and 32,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.28, 50,366.16 and 32,462.88 is: 48,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.28 : 50,366.16 = 32,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.28/50,366.16 = 32,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.28x = 50,366.16 × 32,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.28x = 1,635,030,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,030,608.14/33,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.26

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