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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.20, 49,825.80 and 32,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.20, 49,825.80 and 32,925.60 is: 49,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.20 : 49,825.80 = 32,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.20/49,825.80 = 32,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.20x = 49,825.80 × 32,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.20x = 1,640,544,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,544,360.48/33,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.40

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