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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.04, 49,996.90 and 32,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.04, 49,996.90 and 32,322.32 is: 48,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.04 : 49,996.90 = 32,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.04/49,996.90 = 32,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.04x = 49,996.90 × 32,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.04x = 1,616,015,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,015,800.81/33,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,252.18

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