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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.40, 49,503.02 and 32,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.40, 49,503.02 and 32,543.26 is: 48,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.40 : 49,503.02 = 32,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.40/49,503.02 = 32,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.40x = 49,503.02 × 32,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.40x = 1,610,989,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,989,650.65/33,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.10

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