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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.84, 50,524.38 and 32,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.84, 50,524.38 and 32,870.92 is: 49,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.84 : 50,524.38 = 32,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.84/50,524.38 = 32,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.84x = 50,524.38 × 32,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.84x = 1,660,782,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,782,853.03/33,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.50

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