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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.40, 50,627.40 and 32,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.40, 50,627.40 and 32,844.40 is: 49,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.40 : 50,627.40 = 32,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.40/50,627.40 = 32,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.40x = 50,627.40 × 32,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.40x = 1,662,826,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,826,576.56/33,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.19

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