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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.26, 50,693.34 and 32,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.26, 50,693.34 and 32,043.84 is: 48,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.26 : 50,693.34 = 32,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.26/50,693.34 = 32,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.26x = 50,693.34 × 32,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.26x = 1,624,409,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,409,276.03/33,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.38

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