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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.42, 50,498.85 and 32,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.42, 50,498.85 and 32,725.68 is: 49,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.42 : 50,498.85 = 32,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.42/50,498.85 = 32,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.42x = 50,498.85 × 32,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.42x = 1,652,609,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,609,138.82/33,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,004.80

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