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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.92, 50,214.40 and 32,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.92, 50,214.40 and 32,620.64 is: 48,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.92 : 50,214.40 = 32,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.92/50,214.40 = 32,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.92x = 50,214.40 × 32,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.92x = 1,638,025,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,025,865.22/33,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.72

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