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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.20, 50,472.30 and 32,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.20, 50,472.30 and 32,117.30 is: 48,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.20 : 50,472.30 = 32,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.20/50,472.30 = 32,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.20x = 50,472.30 × 32,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.20x = 1,621,034,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,034,000.79/33,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.95

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