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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.92, 49,962.24 and 32,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.92, 49,962.24 and 32,679.36 is: 49,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.92 : 49,962.24 = 32,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.92/49,962.24 = 32,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.92x = 49,962.24 × 32,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.92x = 1,632,734,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,734,027.37/33,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.97

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