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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.60, 49,838.60 and 32,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.60, 49,838.60 and 32,948.40 is: 49,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.60 : 49,838.60 = 32,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.60/49,838.60 = 32,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.60x = 49,838.60 × 32,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.60x = 1,642,102,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,102,128.24/33,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.59

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