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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.40, 50,721.60 and 32,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.40, 50,721.60 and 32,518.40 is: 48,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.40 : 50,721.60 = 32,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.40/50,721.60 = 32,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.40x = 50,721.60 × 32,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.40x = 1,649,385,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,385,277.44/33,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.60

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