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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.26, 50,691.84 and 32,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.26, 50,691.84 and 32,042.84 is: 48,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.26 : 50,691.84 = 32,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.26/50,691.84 = 32,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.26x = 50,691.84 × 32,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.26x = 1,624,310,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,310,518.43/33,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.88

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