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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.40, 50,712.36 and 32,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.40, 50,712.36 and 32,253.36 is: 48,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.40 : 50,712.36 = 32,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.40/50,712.36 = 32,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.40x = 50,712.36 × 32,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.40x = 1,635,644,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,644,003.53/33,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.51

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