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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.56, 50,041.86 and 32,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.56, 50,041.86 and 32,175.60 is: 48,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.56 : 50,041.86 = 32,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.56/50,041.86 = 32,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.56x = 50,041.86 × 32,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.56x = 1,610,126,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,126,870.62/33,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.48

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