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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.20, 50,449.80 and 32,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.20, 50,449.80 and 32,020.40 is: 48,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.20 : 50,449.80 = 32,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.20/50,449.80 = 32,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.20x = 50,449.80 × 32,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.20x = 1,615,422,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,422,775.92/33,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.60

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