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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.12, 51,019.56 and 32,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.12, 51,019.56 and 32,043.12 is: 48,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.12 : 51,019.56 = 32,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.12/51,019.56 = 32,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.12x = 51,019.56 × 32,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.12x = 1,634,825,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,825,883.43/33,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.34

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