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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.20, 50,908.80 and 32,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.20, 50,908.80 and 32,124.80 is: 48,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.20 : 50,908.80 = 32,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.20/50,908.80 = 32,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.20x = 50,908.80 × 32,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.20x = 1,635,435,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,435,018.24/33,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.20

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