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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.20, 49,824.30 and 32,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.20, 49,824.30 and 32,924.60 is: 49,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.20 : 49,824.30 = 32,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.20/49,824.30 = 32,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.20x = 49,824.30 × 32,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.20x = 1,640,445,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,445,147.78/33,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.90

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