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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.89, 51,007.86 and 32,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.89, 51,007.86 and 32,061.54 is: 48,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.89 : 51,007.86 = 32,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.89/51,007.86 = 32,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.89x = 51,007.86 × 32,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.89x = 1,635,390,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,390,543.70/33,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.72

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