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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.62, 50,488.69 and 32,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.62, 50,488.69 and 32,718.89 is: 48,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.62 : 50,488.69 = 32,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.62/50,488.69 = 32,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.62x = 50,488.69 × 32,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.62x = 1,651,933,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,933,704.62/33,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.64

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