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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.20, 50,829.12 and 32,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.20, 50,829.12 and 32,627.20 is: 48,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.20 : 50,829.12 = 32,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.20/50,829.12 = 32,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.20x = 50,829.12 × 32,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.20x = 1,658,411,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,411,864.06/33,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.25

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