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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.60, 50,257.85 and 32,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.60, 50,257.85 and 32,713.48 is: 48,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.60 : 50,257.85 = 32,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.60/50,257.85 = 32,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.60x = 50,257.85 × 32,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.60x = 1,644,109,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,109,170.82/33,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.05

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