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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.80, 50,491.80 and 32,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.80, 50,491.80 and 32,163.60 is: 48,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.80 : 50,491.80 = 32,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.80/50,491.80 = 32,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.80x = 50,491.80 × 32,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.80x = 1,623,998,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,998,058.48/33,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,162.98

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