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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.40, 49,637.70 and 32,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.40, 49,637.70 and 32,016.60 is: 48,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.40 : 49,637.70 = 32,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.40/49,637.70 = 32,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.40x = 49,637.70 × 32,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.40x = 1,589,230,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,230,385.82/33,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.69

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