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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 32,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 32,648.20 is: 48,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.40 : 49,847.10 = 32,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.40/49,847.10 = 32,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.40x = 49,847.10 × 32,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.40x = 1,627,418,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,418,090.22/33,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.30

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