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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.43, 49,668.96 and 32,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.43, 49,668.96 and 32,079.68 is: 47,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.43 : 49,668.96 = 32,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.43/49,668.96 = 32,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.43x = 49,668.96 × 32,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.43x = 1,593,364,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,364,094.39/33,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.64

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