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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.22, 50,639.24 and 32,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.22, 50,639.24 and 32,310.60 is: 48,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.22 : 50,639.24 = 32,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.22/50,639.24 = 32,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.22x = 50,639.24 × 32,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.22x = 1,636,184,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,184,192.99/33,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.91

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