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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.12, 49,964.10 and 32,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.12, 49,964.10 and 32,523.64 is: 48,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.12 : 49,964.10 = 32,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.12/49,964.10 = 32,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.12x = 49,964.10 × 32,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.12x = 1,625,014,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,014,401.32/33,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.51

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