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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.40, 49,906.20 and 32,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.40, 49,906.20 and 32,195.60 is: 48,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.40 : 49,906.20 = 32,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.40/49,906.20 = 32,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.40x = 49,906.20 × 32,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.40x = 1,606,760,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,760,052.72/33,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.20

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