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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.20, 50,788.80 and 32,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.20, 50,788.80 and 32,246.40 is: 48,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.20 : 50,788.80 = 32,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.20/50,788.80 = 32,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.20x = 50,788.80 × 32,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.20x = 1,637,755,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,755,960.32/33,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.60

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