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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.19, 49,670.08 and 32,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.19, 49,670.08 and 32,080.43 is: 47,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.19 : 49,670.08 = 32,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.19/49,670.08 = 32,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.19x = 49,670.08 × 32,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.19x = 1,593,437,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,437,568.51/33,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.76

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