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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.40, 49,871.70 and 32,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.40, 49,871.70 and 32,172.60 is: 48,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.40 : 49,871.70 = 32,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.40/49,871.70 = 32,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.40x = 49,871.70 × 32,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.40x = 1,604,502,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,502,255.42/33,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.70

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