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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.80, 49,877.40 and 32,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.80, 49,877.40 and 32,603.60 is: 49,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.80 : 49,877.40 = 32,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.80/49,877.40 = 32,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.80x = 49,877.40 × 32,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.80x = 1,626,182,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,182,798.64/33,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,000.89

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