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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.90, 50,158.20 and 32,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.90, 50,158.20 and 32,424.34 is: 48,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.90 : 50,158.20 = 32,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.90/50,158.20 = 32,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.90x = 50,158.20 × 32,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.90x = 1,626,346,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,346,283.60/33,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.76

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