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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.60, 50,256.36 and 32,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.60, 50,256.36 and 32,712.48 is: 48,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.60 : 50,256.36 = 32,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.60/50,256.36 = 32,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.60x = 50,256.36 × 32,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.60x = 1,644,010,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,010,171.37/33,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.56

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