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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.84, 50,683.88 and 32,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.84, 50,683.88 and 32,693.60 is: 48,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.84 : 50,683.88 = 32,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.84/50,683.88 = 32,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.84x = 50,683.88 × 32,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.84x = 1,657,038,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,038,499.17/33,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.69

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