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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.28, 50,370.66 and 32,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.28, 50,370.66 and 32,465.88 is: 48,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.28 : 50,370.66 = 32,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.28/50,370.66 = 32,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.28x = 50,370.66 × 32,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.28x = 1,635,327,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,327,803.08/33,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.76

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