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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.60, 50,811.30 and 32,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.60, 50,811.30 and 32,012.05 is: 47,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.60 : 50,811.30 = 32,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.60/50,811.30 = 32,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.60x = 50,811.30 × 32,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.60x = 1,626,573,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,573,876.17/33,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.78

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