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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.20, 49,870.80 and 32,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.20, 49,870.80 and 32,955.60 is: 49,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.20 : 49,870.80 = 32,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.20/49,870.80 = 32,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.20x = 49,870.80 × 32,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.20x = 1,643,522,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,522,136.48/33,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.40

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