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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.80, 49,672.18 and 32,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.80, 49,672.18 and 32,855.60 is: 48,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.80 : 49,672.18 = 32,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.80/49,672.18 = 32,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.80x = 49,672.18 × 32,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.80x = 1,632,009,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,009,277.21/33,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.86

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