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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.40, 49,921.20 and 32,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.40, 49,921.20 and 32,205.60 is: 48,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.40 : 49,921.20 = 32,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.40/49,921.20 = 32,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.40x = 49,921.20 × 32,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.40x = 1,607,742,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,742,198.72/33,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.20

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