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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.60, 49,870.10 and 32,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.60, 49,870.10 and 32,969.40 is: 49,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.60 : 49,870.10 = 32,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.60/49,870.10 = 32,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.60x = 49,870.10 × 32,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.60x = 1,644,187,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,187,274.94/33,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.09

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