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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.40, 49,621.20 and 32,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.40, 49,621.20 and 32,005.60 is: 48,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.40 : 49,621.20 = 32,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.40/49,621.20 = 32,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.40x = 49,621.20 × 32,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.40x = 1,588,156,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,156,278.72/33,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.19

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