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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.80, 49,361.69 and 32,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.80, 49,361.69 and 32,236.36 is: 48,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.80 : 49,361.69 = 32,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.80/49,361.69 = 32,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.80x = 49,361.69 × 32,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.80x = 1,591,241,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,241,209.05/33,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.68

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