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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.40, 50,934.60 and 32,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.40, 50,934.60 and 32,012.40 is: 48,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.40 : 50,934.60 = 32,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.40/50,934.60 = 32,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.40x = 50,934.60 × 32,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.40x = 1,630,538,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,538,789.04/33,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.60

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