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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.28, 50,375.16 and 32,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.28, 50,375.16 and 32,468.88 is: 48,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.28 : 50,375.16 = 32,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.28/50,375.16 = 32,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.28x = 50,375.16 × 32,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.28x = 1,635,625,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,625,025.02/33,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.26

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