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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.14, 49,516.08 and 32,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.14, 49,516.08 and 32,883.99 is: 48,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.14 : 49,516.08 = 32,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.14/49,516.08 = 32,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.14x = 49,516.08 × 32,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.14x = 1,628,286,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,286,279.56/33,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.87

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