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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.82, 49,699.27 and 33,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.82, 49,699.27 and 33,028.79 is: 49,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.82 : 49,699.27 = 33,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.82/49,699.27 = 33,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.82x = 49,699.27 × 33,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.82x = 1,641,506,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,506,751.98/33,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.87

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