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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.93, 49,671.20 and 32,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.93, 49,671.20 and 32,081.18 is: 47,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.93 : 49,671.20 = 32,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.93/49,671.20 = 32,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.93x = 49,671.20 × 32,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.93x = 1,593,510,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,510,299.25/33,243.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.87

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