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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.40, 49,628.70 and 32,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.40, 49,628.70 and 32,010.60 is: 48,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.40 : 49,628.70 = 32,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.40/49,628.70 = 32,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.40x = 49,628.70 × 32,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.40x = 1,588,644,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,644,464.22/33,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.69

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