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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.84, 50,527.38 and 32,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.84, 50,527.38 and 32,872.92 is: 49,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.84 : 50,527.38 = 32,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.84/50,527.38 = 32,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.84x = 50,527.38 × 32,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.84x = 1,660,982,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,982,520.55/33,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.50

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