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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.05, 49,993.91 and 32,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.05, 49,993.91 and 32,320.32 is: 48,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.05 : 49,993.91 = 32,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.05/49,993.91 = 32,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.05x = 49,993.91 × 32,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.05x = 1,615,818,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,818,941.37/33,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.18

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