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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.91, 50,095.52 and 32,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.91, 50,095.52 and 32,540.72 is: 48,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.91 : 50,095.52 = 32,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.91/50,095.52 = 32,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.91x = 50,095.52 × 32,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.91x = 1,630,144,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,144,186.28/33,661.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.96

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