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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.60, 49,904.40 and 32,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.60, 49,904.40 and 32,832.20 is: 49,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.60 : 49,904.40 = 32,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.60/49,904.40 = 32,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.60x = 49,904.40 × 32,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.60x = 1,638,471,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,471,241.68/33,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.30

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