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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.40, 49,634.70 and 32,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.40, 49,634.70 and 32,014.60 is: 48,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.40 : 49,634.70 = 32,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.40/49,634.70 = 32,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.40x = 49,634.70 × 32,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.40x = 1,589,035,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,035,066.62/33,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.69

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