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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.40, 50,736.60 and 32,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.40, 50,736.60 and 32,211.60 is: 48,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.40 : 50,736.60 = 32,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.40/50,736.60 = 32,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.40x = 50,736.60 × 32,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.40x = 1,634,307,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,307,064.56/33,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.40

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