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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.40, 50,618.40 and 32,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.40, 50,618.40 and 32,838.40 is: 49,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.40 : 50,618.40 = 32,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.40/50,618.40 = 32,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.40x = 50,618.40 × 32,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.40x = 1,662,227,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,227,266.56/33,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.19

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