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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.20, 50,736.30 and 32,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.20, 50,736.30 and 32,211.40 is: 48,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.20 : 50,736.30 = 32,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.20/50,736.30 = 32,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.20x = 50,736.30 × 32,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.20x = 1,634,287,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,287,253.82/33,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.10

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