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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.40, 50,713.86 and 32,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.40, 50,713.86 and 32,254.36 is: 48,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.40 : 50,713.86 = 32,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.40/50,713.86 = 32,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.40x = 50,713.86 × 32,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.40x = 1,635,743,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,743,097.43/33,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.01

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