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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.80, 50,716.20 and 32,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.80, 50,716.20 and 32,428.40 is: 48,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.80 : 50,716.20 = 32,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.80/50,716.20 = 32,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.80x = 50,716.20 × 32,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.80x = 1,644,645,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,645,220.08/33,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.60

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