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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.70, 49,999.05 and 32,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.70, 49,999.05 and 32,166.30 is: 48,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.70 : 49,999.05 = 32,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.70/49,999.05 = 32,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.70x = 49,999.05 × 32,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.70x = 1,608,284,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,284,442.02/33,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.45

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