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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.51, 50,627.71 and 32,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.51, 50,627.71 and 32,098.43 is: 47,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.51 : 50,627.71 = 32,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.51/50,627.71 = 32,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.51x = 50,627.71 × 32,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.51x = 1,625,069,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,069,752.36/33,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.01

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