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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.40, 50,747.10 and 32,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.40, 50,747.10 and 32,535.40 is: 48,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.40 : 50,747.10 = 32,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.40/50,747.10 = 32,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.40x = 50,747.10 × 32,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.40x = 1,651,077,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,077,197.34/33,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.10

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