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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.78, 49,711.09 and 33,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.78, 49,711.09 and 33,036.75 is: 49,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.78 : 49,711.09 = 33,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.78/49,711.09 = 33,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.78x = 49,711.09 × 33,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.78x = 1,642,292,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,292,769.97/33,336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.69

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