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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.12, 49,468.86 and 32,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.12, 49,468.86 and 32,201.64 is: 48,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.12 : 49,468.86 = 32,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.12/49,468.86 = 32,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.12x = 49,468.86 × 32,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.12x = 1,592,978,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,978,420.93/33,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.58

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