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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.60, 50,489.40 and 32,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.60, 50,489.40 and 32,921.60 is: 49,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.60 : 50,489.40 = 32,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.60/50,489.40 = 32,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.60x = 50,489.40 × 32,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.60x = 1,662,191,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,191,831.04/33,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.40

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