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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,962.80, 49,444.20 and 32,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,962.80, 49,444.20 and 32,744.10 is: 49,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,962.80 : 49,444.20 = 32,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,962.80/49,444.20 = 32,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,962.80x = 49,444.20 × 32,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,962.80x = 1,619,005,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,005,829.22/32,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.15

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