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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.71, 49,706.52 and 33,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.71, 49,706.52 and 33,033.68 is: 49,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.71 : 49,706.52 = 33,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.71/49,706.52 = 33,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.71x = 49,706.52 × 33,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.71x = 1,641,989,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,989,110.43/33,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.12

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