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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.60, 49,877.60 and 32,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.60, 49,877.60 and 32,974.40 is: 49,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.60 : 49,877.60 = 32,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.60/49,877.60 = 32,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.60x = 49,877.60 × 32,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.60x = 1,644,683,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,683,933.44/33,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.59

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