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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.28, 50,372.16 and 32,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.28, 50,372.16 and 32,466.88 is: 48,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.28 : 50,372.16 = 32,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.28/50,372.16 = 32,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.28x = 50,372.16 × 32,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.28x = 1,635,426,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,426,874.06/33,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.26

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