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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.40, 50,723.10 and 32,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.40, 50,723.10 and 32,519.40 is: 48,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.40 : 50,723.10 = 32,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.40/50,723.10 = 32,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.40x = 50,723.10 × 32,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.40x = 1,649,484,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,484,778.14/33,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.10

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