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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.60, 49,652.40 and 32,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.60, 49,652.40 and 32,871.20 is: 49,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.60 : 49,652.40 = 32,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.60/49,652.40 = 32,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.60x = 49,652.40 × 32,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.60x = 1,632,133,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,133,970.88/33,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.80

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