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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.52, 49,333.00 and 32,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.52, 49,333.00 and 32,941.50 is: 49,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.52 : 49,333.00 = 32,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.52/49,333.00 = 32,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.52x = 49,333.00 × 32,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.52x = 1,625,102,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,102,661.99/33,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.69

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