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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.80, 49,649.40 and 32,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.80, 49,649.40 and 32,331.60 is: 48,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.80 : 49,649.40 = 32,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.80/49,649.40 = 32,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.80x = 49,649.40 × 32,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.80x = 1,605,244,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,244,541.04/33,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.19

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