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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.74, 49,854.88 and 32,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.74, 49,854.88 and 32,227.58 is: 48,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.74 : 49,854.88 = 32,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.74/49,854.88 = 32,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.74x = 49,854.88 × 32,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.74x = 1,606,702,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,702,133.59/33,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.99

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