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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.62, 51,021.81 and 32,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.62, 51,021.81 and 32,044.62 is: 48,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.62 : 51,021.81 = 32,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.62/51,021.81 = 32,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.62x = 51,021.81 × 32,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.62x = 1,634,974,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,974,513.16/33,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.59

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