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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.40, 49,909.20 and 32,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.40, 49,909.20 and 32,197.60 is: 48,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.40 : 49,909.20 = 32,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.40/49,909.20 = 32,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.40x = 49,909.20 × 32,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.40x = 1,606,956,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,956,457.92/33,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.20

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