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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.42, 50,602.52 and 32,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.42, 50,602.52 and 32,356.46 is: 48,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.42 : 50,602.52 = 32,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.42/50,602.52 = 32,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.42x = 50,602.52 × 32,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.42x = 1,637,318,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,318,621.68/33,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.85

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