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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.42, 50,604.02 and 32,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.42, 50,604.02 and 32,357.46 is: 48,590.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.42 : 50,604.02 = 32,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.42/50,604.02 = 32,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.42x = 50,604.02 × 32,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.42x = 1,637,417,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,417,552.99/33,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.34

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