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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.18, 49,704.44 and 32,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.18, 49,704.44 and 32,879.04 is: 48,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.18 : 49,704.44 = 32,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.18/49,704.44 = 32,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.18x = 49,704.44 × 32,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.18x = 1,634,234,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,234,270.94/33,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.57

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