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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.91, 49,896.07 and 32,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.91, 49,896.07 and 32,311.52 is: 48,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.91 : 49,896.07 = 32,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.91/49,896.07 = 32,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.91x = 49,896.07 × 32,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.91x = 1,612,217,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,217,863.73/33,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.12

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