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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.40, 49,769.40 and 32,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.40, 49,769.40 and 32,272.40 is: 48,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.40 : 49,769.40 = 32,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.40/49,769.40 = 32,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.40x = 49,769.40 × 32,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.40x = 1,606,177,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,177,984.56/33,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.24

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