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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.87, 49,659.18 and 32,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.87, 49,659.18 and 32,073.11 is: 47,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.87 : 49,659.18 = 32,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.87/49,659.18 = 32,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.87x = 49,659.18 × 32,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.87x = 1,592,724,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,724,439.63/33,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,921.85

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