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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.60, 50,726.40 and 32,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.60, 50,726.40 and 32,003.20 is: 48,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.60 : 50,726.40 = 32,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.60/50,726.40 = 32,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.60x = 50,726.40 × 32,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.60x = 1,623,407,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,407,124.48/33,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.80

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