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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.16, 49,896.45 and 32,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.16, 49,896.45 and 32,311.77 is: 48,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.16 : 49,896.45 = 32,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.16/49,896.45 = 32,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.16x = 49,896.45 × 32,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.16x = 1,612,242,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,242,616.22/33,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,113.49

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