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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.40, 49,676.70 and 32,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.40, 49,676.70 and 32,042.60 is: 48,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.40 : 49,676.70 = 32,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.40/49,676.70 = 32,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.40x = 49,676.70 × 32,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.40x = 1,591,770,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,770,627.42/33,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.69

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