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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.84, 50,671 and 32,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.84, 50,671 and 32,683.52 is: 48,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.84 : 50,671 = 32,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.84/50,671 = 32,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.84x = 50,671 × 32,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.84x = 1,656,106,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,106,641.92/33,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.18

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