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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.60, 49,025.18 and 32,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.60, 49,025.18 and 32,837.20 is: 48,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.60 : 49,025.18 = 32,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.60/49,025.18 = 32,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.60x = 49,025.18 × 32,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.60x = 1,609,849,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,849,640.70/32,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.77

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