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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.20, 49,897.80 and 32,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.20, 49,897.80 and 32,609.10 is: 48,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.20 : 49,897.80 = 32,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.20/49,897.80 = 32,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.20x = 49,897.80 × 32,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.20x = 1,627,122,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,122,349.98/33,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.65

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