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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.56, 50,916.36 and 32,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.56, 50,916.36 and 32,578.74 is: 48,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.56 : 50,916.36 = 32,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.56/50,916.36 = 32,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.56x = 50,916.36 × 32,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.56x = 1,658,790,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,790,854.19/33,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.99

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