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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.07, 49,864.11 and 32,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.07, 49,864.11 and 32,523.53 is: 48,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.07 : 49,864.11 = 32,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.07/49,864.11 = 32,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.07x = 49,864.11 × 32,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.07x = 1,621,756,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,756,506.22/33,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.51

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