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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.66, 49,763.22 and 32,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.66, 49,763.22 and 32,831.70 is: 49,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.66 : 49,763.22 = 32,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.66/49,763.22 = 32,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.66x = 49,763.22 × 32,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.66x = 1,633,811,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,811,110.07/33,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.72

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