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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.19, 50,485.15 and 32,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.19, 50,485.15 and 32,279.77 is: 48,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.19 : 50,485.15 = 32,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.19/50,485.15 = 32,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.19x = 50,485.15 × 32,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.19x = 1,629,649,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,649,030.42/33,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.28

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