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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.40, 49,956.60 and 32,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.40, 49,956.60 and 32,332.40 is: 48,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.40 : 49,956.60 = 32,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.40/49,956.60 = 32,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.40x = 49,956.60 × 32,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.40x = 1,615,216,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,216,773.84/33,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.60

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