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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.52, 49,588.96 and 32,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.52, 49,588.96 and 32,315.92 is: 48,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.52 : 49,588.96 = 32,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.52/49,588.96 = 32,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.52x = 49,588.96 × 32,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.52x = 1,602,512,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,512,864.24/33,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.91

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