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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.60, 50,724.90 and 32,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.60, 50,724.90 and 32,002.20 is: 48,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.60 : 50,724.90 = 32,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.60/50,724.90 = 32,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.60x = 50,724.90 × 32,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.60x = 1,623,308,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,308,394.78/33,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.30

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