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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.55, 49,490.33 and 32,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.55, 49,490.33 and 32,264.55 is: 48,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.55 : 49,490.33 = 32,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.55/49,490.33 = 32,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.55x = 49,490.33 × 32,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.55x = 1,596,783,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,783,065.48/32,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.83

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