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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.60, 49,514.40 and 32,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.60, 49,514.40 and 32,145.60 is: 48,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.60 : 49,514.40 = 32,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.60/49,514.40 = 32,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.60x = 49,514.40 × 32,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.60x = 1,591,670,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,670,096.64/33,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.40

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