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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.40, 49,809.60 and 32,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.40, 49,809.60 and 32,860.80 is: 49,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.40 : 49,809.60 = 32,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.40/49,809.60 = 32,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.40x = 49,809.60 × 32,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.40x = 1,636,783,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,783,303.68/33,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.20

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