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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.92, 50,606.17 and 32,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.92, 50,606.17 and 32,906.18 is: 49,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.92 : 50,606.17 = 32,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.92/50,606.17 = 32,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.92x = 50,606.17 × 32,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.92x = 1,665,255,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,255,783.38/33,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.71

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