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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.40, 50,742.60 and 32,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.40, 50,742.60 and 32,215.60 is: 48,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.40 : 50,742.60 = 32,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.40/50,742.60 = 32,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.40x = 50,742.60 × 32,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.40x = 1,634,703,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,703,304.56/33,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.40

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