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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.60, 50,810.70 and 32,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.60, 50,810.70 and 32,016.20 is: 47,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.60 : 50,810.70 = 32,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.60/50,810.70 = 32,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.60x = 50,810.70 × 32,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.60x = 1,626,765,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,765,533.34/33,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.61

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