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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.80, 49,673.70 and 32,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.80, 49,673.70 and 32,885.40 is: 49,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.80 : 49,673.70 = 32,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.80/49,673.70 = 32,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.80x = 49,673.70 × 32,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.80x = 1,633,539,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,539,493.98/33,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.10

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