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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.92, 50,583.78 and 32,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.92, 50,583.78 and 32,924.16 is: 49,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.92 : 50,583.78 = 32,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.92/50,583.78 = 32,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.92x = 50,583.78 × 32,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.92x = 1,665,428,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,428,466.12/33,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.78

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