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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.20, 50,740.80 and 32,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.20, 50,740.80 and 32,214.40 is: 48,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.20 : 50,740.80 = 32,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.20/50,740.80 = 32,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.20x = 50,740.80 × 32,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.20x = 1,634,584,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,584,427.52/33,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,321.60

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