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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.40, 49,501.53 and 32,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.40, 49,501.53 and 32,542.26 is: 48,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.40 : 49,501.53 = 32,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.40/49,501.53 = 32,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.40x = 49,501.53 × 32,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.40x = 1,610,891,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,891,474.03/33,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.60

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