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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.85, 50,432.26 and 32,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.85, 50,432.26 and 32,081.70 is: 47,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.85 : 50,432.26 = 32,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.85/50,432.26 = 32,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.85x = 50,432.26 × 32,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.85x = 1,617,952,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,952,555.44/33,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.81

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