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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.90, 49,599.50 and 33,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.90, 49,599.50 and 33,140.95 is: 49,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.90 : 49,599.50 = 33,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.90/49,599.50 = 33,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.90x = 49,599.50 × 33,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.90x = 1,643,774,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,774,549.53/33,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.78

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