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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.70, 50,491.90 and 32,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.70, 50,491.90 and 32,284.28 is: 48,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.70 : 50,491.90 = 32,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.70/50,491.90 = 32,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.70x = 50,491.90 × 32,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.70x = 1,630,094,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,094,637.33/33,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.03

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