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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.14, 50,779.17 and 32,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.14, 50,779.17 and 32,487.26 is: 48,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.14 : 50,779.17 = 32,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.14/50,779.17 = 32,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.14x = 50,779.17 × 32,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.14x = 1,649,675,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,675,844.48/33,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.70

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