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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.60, 49,022.20 and 32,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.60, 49,022.20 and 32,835.20 is: 48,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.60 : 49,022.20 = 32,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.60/49,022.20 = 32,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.60x = 49,022.20 × 32,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.60x = 1,609,653,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,653,741.44/32,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.79

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