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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.03, 50,371.79 and 32,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.03, 50,371.79 and 32,466.63 is: 48,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.03 : 50,371.79 = 32,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.03/50,371.79 = 32,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.03x = 50,371.79 × 32,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.03x = 1,635,402,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,402,106.03/33,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.88

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