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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.28, 50,373.66 and 32,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.28, 50,373.66 and 32,467.88 is: 48,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.28 : 50,373.66 = 32,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.28/50,373.66 = 32,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.28x = 50,373.66 × 32,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.28x = 1,635,525,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,525,948.04/33,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.76

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