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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.07, 50,628.55 and 32,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.07, 50,628.55 and 32,098.99 is: 47,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.07 : 50,628.55 = 32,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.07/50,628.55 = 32,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.07x = 50,628.55 × 32,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.07x = 1,625,125,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,125,067.02/33,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.85

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