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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.75, 50,691.09 and 32,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.75, 50,691.09 and 32,042.34 is: 48,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.75 : 50,691.09 = 32,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.75/50,691.09 = 32,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.75x = 50,691.09 × 32,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.75x = 1,624,261,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,261,140.75/33,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.14

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