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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.10, 49,827.35 and 32,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.10, 49,827.35 and 32,940.90 is: 49,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.10 : 49,827.35 = 32,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.10/49,827.35 = 32,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.10x = 49,827.35 × 32,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.10x = 1,641,357,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,357,753.62/33,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.34

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