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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.57, 50,627.81 and 32,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.57, 50,627.81 and 32,098.49 is: 47,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.57 : 50,627.81 = 32,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.57/50,627.81 = 32,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.57x = 50,627.81 × 32,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.57x = 1,625,075,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,075,839.38/33,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.10

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