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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.44, 50,629.17 and 32,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.44, 50,629.17 and 32,309.46 is: 48,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.44 : 50,629.17 = 32,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.44/50,629.17 = 32,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.44x = 50,629.17 × 32,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.44x = 1,635,801,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,801,142.95/33,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.66

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