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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.91, 50,143.25 and 32,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.91, 50,143.25 and 32,565.58 is: 48,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.91 : 50,143.25 = 32,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.91/50,143.25 = 32,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.91x = 50,143.25 × 32,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.91x = 1,632,943,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,943,975.39/33,639.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.87

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