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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.40, 49,869.60 and 32,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.40, 49,869.60 and 32,663.20 is: 48,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.40 : 49,869.60 = 32,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.40/49,869.60 = 32,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.40x = 49,869.60 × 32,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.40x = 1,628,900,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,900,718.72/33,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.80

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