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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.46, 50,497.44 and 32,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.46, 50,497.44 and 32,724.72 is: 49,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.46 : 50,497.44 = 32,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.46/50,497.44 = 32,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.46x = 50,497.44 × 32,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.46x = 1,652,514,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,514,584.72/33,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.38

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