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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.60, 49,721.60 and 32,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.60, 49,721.60 and 32,870.40 is: 49,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.60 : 49,721.60 = 32,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.60/49,721.60 = 32,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.60x = 49,721.60 × 32,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.60x = 1,634,368,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,368,880.64/33,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.59

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