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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.93, 49,668.21 and 32,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.93, 49,668.21 and 32,079.18 is: 47,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.93 : 49,668.21 = 32,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.93/49,668.21 = 32,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.93x = 49,668.21 × 32,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.93x = 1,593,315,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,315,448.87/33,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,930.89

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