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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.84, 50,531.88 and 32,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.84, 50,531.88 and 32,875.92 is: 49,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.84 : 50,531.88 = 32,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.84/50,531.88 = 32,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.84x = 50,531.88 × 32,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.84x = 1,661,282,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,282,044.33/33,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.00

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