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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.40, 49,784.70 and 32,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.40, 49,784.70 and 32,114.60 is: 48,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.40 : 49,784.70 = 32,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.40/49,784.70 = 32,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.40x = 49,784.70 × 32,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.40x = 1,598,815,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,815,726.62/33,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.70

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