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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.62, 50,490.19 and 32,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.62, 50,490.19 and 32,719.89 is: 48,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.62 : 50,490.19 = 32,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.62/50,490.19 = 32,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.62x = 50,490.19 × 32,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.62x = 1,652,033,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,033,210.43/33,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.14

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