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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.03, 49,709.97 and 33,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.03, 49,709.97 and 33,036 is: 49,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.03 : 49,709.97 = 33,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.03/49,709.97 = 33,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.03x = 49,709.97 × 33,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.03x = 1,642,218,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,218,568.92/33,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.57

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