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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.09, 50,631.57 and 32,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.09, 50,631.57 and 32,101.01 is: 47,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.09 : 50,631.57 = 32,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.09/50,631.57 = 32,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.09x = 50,631.57 × 32,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.09x = 1,625,324,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,324,534.89/33,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.87

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