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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.69, 50,490.41 and 32,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.69, 50,490.41 and 32,283.27 is: 48,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.69 : 50,490.41 = 32,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.69/50,490.41 = 32,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.69x = 50,490.41 × 32,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.69x = 1,629,995,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,995,377.02/33,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,329.54

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