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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.57, 50,630.79 and 32,100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.57, 50,630.79 and 32,100.49 is: 47,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.57 : 50,630.79 = 32,100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.57/50,630.79 = 32,100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.57x = 50,630.79 × 32,100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.57x = 1,625,273,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,273,168.09/33,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.09

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