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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.84, 50,685.37 and 32,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.84, 50,685.37 and 32,694.60 is: 48,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.84 : 50,685.37 = 32,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.84/50,685.37 = 32,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.84x = 50,685.37 × 32,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.84x = 1,657,137,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,137,898.00/33,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.18

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