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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.73, 49,838.48 and 32,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.73, 49,838.48 and 32,216.56 is: 48,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.73 : 49,838.48 = 32,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.73/49,838.48 = 32,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.73x = 49,838.48 × 32,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.73x = 1,605,624,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,624,515.10/33,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.58

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