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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.40, 49,779.90 and 32,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.40, 49,779.90 and 32,279.40 is: 48,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.40 : 49,779.90 = 32,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.40/49,779.90 = 32,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.40x = 49,779.90 × 32,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.40x = 1,606,865,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,865,304.06/33,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.74

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