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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.74, 49,703.79 and 32,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.74, 49,703.79 and 32,878.60 is: 48,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.74 : 49,703.79 = 32,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.74/49,703.79 = 32,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.74x = 49,703.79 × 32,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.74x = 1,634,190,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,190,823.44/33,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.92

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