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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.60, 50,699.40 and 32,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.60, 50,699.40 and 32,114.80 is: 48,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.60 : 50,699.40 = 32,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.60/50,699.40 = 32,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.60x = 50,699.40 × 32,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.60x = 1,628,201,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,201,091.12/33,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.20

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