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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.87, 49,660.67 and 32,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.87, 49,660.67 and 32,074.11 is: 47,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.87 : 49,660.67 = 32,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.87/49,660.67 = 32,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.87x = 49,660.67 × 32,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.87x = 1,592,821,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,821,792.25/33,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.34

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