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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.25, 49,885.88 and 32,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.25, 49,885.88 and 32,420.79 is: 48,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.25 : 49,885.88 = 32,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.25/49,885.88 = 32,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.25x = 49,885.88 × 32,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.25x = 1,617,339,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,339,477.34/33,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.19

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