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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.20, 50,938.80 and 32,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.20, 50,938.80 and 32,015.20 is: 48,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.20 : 50,938.80 = 32,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.20/50,938.80 = 32,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.20x = 50,938.80 × 32,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.20x = 1,630,815,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,815,869.76/33,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.80

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