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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.18, 49,702.95 and 32,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.18, 49,702.95 and 32,878.04 is: 48,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.18 : 49,702.95 = 32,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.18/49,702.95 = 32,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.18x = 49,702.95 × 32,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.18x = 1,634,135,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,135,329.70/33,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.08

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