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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.40, 50,801.40 and 32,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.40, 50,801.40 and 32,960.40 is: 49,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.40 : 50,801.40 = 32,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.40/50,801.40 = 32,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.40x = 50,801.40 × 32,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.40x = 1,674,434,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,434,464.56/33,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.18

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