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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.52, 49,541.24 and 32,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.52, 49,541.24 and 32,283.94 is: 48,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.52 : 49,541.24 = 32,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.52/49,541.24 = 32,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.52x = 49,541.24 × 32,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.52x = 1,599,386,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,386,419.69/33,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.22

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