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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.96, 49,793.18 and 32,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.96, 49,793.18 and 32,185.94 is: 48,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.96 : 49,793.18 = 32,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.96/49,793.18 = 32,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.96x = 49,793.18 × 32,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.96x = 1,602,640,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,640,303.89/33,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.48

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