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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.52, 49,542.73 and 32,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.52, 49,542.73 and 32,284.94 is: 48,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.52 : 49,542.73 = 32,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.52/49,542.73 = 32,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.52x = 49,542.73 × 32,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.52x = 1,599,484,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,484,065.49/33,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.71

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