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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.60, 50,856.90 and 32,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.60, 50,856.90 and 32,003.80 is: 48,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.60 : 50,856.90 = 32,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.60/50,856.90 = 32,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.60x = 50,856.90 × 32,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.60x = 1,627,614,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,614,056.22/33,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.70

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