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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.69, 50,487.40 and 32,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.69, 50,487.40 and 32,281.27 is: 48,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.69 : 50,487.40 = 32,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.69/50,487.40 = 32,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.69x = 50,487.40 × 32,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.69x = 1,629,797,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,797,391.00/33,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.53

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