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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.80, 50,732.70 and 32,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.80, 50,732.70 and 32,957.80 is: 49,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.80 : 50,732.70 = 32,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.80/50,732.70 = 32,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.80x = 50,732.70 × 32,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.80x = 1,672,038,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,038,180.06/33,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.70

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