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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.80, 50,726.70 and 32,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.80, 50,726.70 and 32,845.80 is: 49,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.80 : 50,726.70 = 32,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.80/50,726.70 = 32,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.80x = 50,726.70 × 32,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.80x = 1,666,159,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,159,042.86/33,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.70

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