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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.94, 50,609.06 and 32,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.94, 50,609.06 and 32,295.93 is: 48,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.94 : 50,609.06 = 32,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.94/50,609.06 = 32,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.94x = 50,609.06 × 32,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.94x = 1,634,466,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,466,497.65/33,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,116.50

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