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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.80, 50,743.20 and 32,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.80, 50,743.20 and 32,856.80 is: 49,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.80 : 50,743.20 = 32,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.80/50,743.20 = 32,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.80x = 50,743.20 × 32,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.80x = 1,667,259,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,259,173.76/33,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.20

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