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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.63, 50,629.39 and 32,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.63, 50,629.39 and 32,099.55 is: 47,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.63 : 50,629.39 = 32,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.63/50,629.39 = 32,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.63x = 50,629.39 × 32,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.63x = 1,625,180,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,180,682.10/33,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.68

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