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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.52, 49,591.94 and 32,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.52, 49,591.94 and 32,317.92 is: 48,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.52 : 49,591.94 = 32,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.52/49,591.94 = 32,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.52x = 49,591.94 × 32,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.52x = 1,602,708,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,708,349.56/33,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.89

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