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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.98, 49,591.44 and 32,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.98, 49,591.44 and 32,960.52 is: 49,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.98 : 49,591.44 = 32,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.98/49,591.44 = 32,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.98x = 49,591.44 × 32,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.98x = 1,634,559,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,559,649.95/33,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,149.37

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