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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.10, 49,872.35 and 32,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.10, 49,872.35 and 32,970.90 is: 49,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.10 : 49,872.35 = 32,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.10/49,872.35 = 32,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.10x = 49,872.35 × 32,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.10x = 1,644,336,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,336,264.62/33,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.34

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