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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.40, 49,783.20 and 32,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.40, 49,783.20 and 32,113.60 is: 48,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.40 : 49,783.20 = 32,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.40/49,783.20 = 32,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.40x = 49,783.20 × 32,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.40x = 1,598,717,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,717,771.52/33,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.20

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