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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.09, 50,628.59 and 32,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.09, 50,628.59 and 32,099.01 is: 47,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.09 : 50,628.59 = 32,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.09/50,628.59 = 32,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.09x = 50,628.59 × 32,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.09x = 1,625,127,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,127,456.20/33,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.88

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