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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.94, 49,850.51 and 32,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.94, 49,850.51 and 32,514.40 is: 48,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.94 : 49,850.51 = 32,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.94/49,850.51 = 32,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.94x = 49,850.51 × 32,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.94x = 1,620,859,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,859,422.34/33,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.91

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