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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.40, 50,918.10 and 32,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.40, 50,918.10 and 32,001.40 is: 48,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.40 : 50,918.10 = 32,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.40/50,918.10 = 32,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.40x = 50,918.10 × 32,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.40x = 1,629,450,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,450,485.34/33,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.10

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