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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.74, 49,859.35 and 32,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.74, 49,859.35 and 32,230.58 is: 48,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.74 : 49,859.35 = 32,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.74/49,859.35 = 32,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.74x = 49,859.35 × 32,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.74x = 1,606,995,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,995,768.92/33,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.46

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