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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.80, 50,959.20 and 32,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.80, 50,959.20 and 32,028.80 is: 48,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.80 : 50,959.20 = 32,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.80/50,959.20 = 32,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.80x = 50,959.20 × 32,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.80x = 1,632,162,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,162,024.96/33,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.20

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