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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.60, 50,274.24 and 32,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.60, 50,274.24 and 32,724.48 is: 48,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.60 : 50,274.24 = 32,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.60/50,274.24 = 32,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.60x = 50,274.24 × 32,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.60x = 1,645,198,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,198,361.40/33,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.44

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