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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.11, 49,681.86 and 32,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.11, 49,681.86 and 32,088.35 is: 47,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.11 : 49,681.86 = 32,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.11/49,681.86 = 32,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.11x = 49,681.86 × 32,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.11x = 1,594,208,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,208,916.20/33,251.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.54

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