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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.47, 50,492.96 and 32,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.47, 50,492.96 and 32,721.73 is: 48,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.47 : 50,492.96 = 32,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.47/50,492.96 = 32,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.47x = 50,492.96 × 32,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.47x = 1,652,217,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,217,249.43/33,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.91

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