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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.40, 49,772.40 and 32,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.40, 49,772.40 and 32,274.40 is: 48,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.40 : 49,772.40 = 32,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.40/49,772.40 = 32,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.40x = 49,772.40 × 32,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.40x = 1,606,374,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,374,346.56/33,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.24

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