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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.40, 49,606.20 and 31,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.40, 49,606.20 and 31,995.60 is: 48,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.40 : 49,606.20 = 31,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.40/49,606.20 = 31,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.40x = 49,606.20 × 31,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.40x = 1,587,180,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,180,132.72/33,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.19

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