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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.20, 50,103.30 and 32,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.20, 50,103.30 and 32,883.80 is: 49,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.20 : 50,103.30 = 32,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.20/50,103.30 = 32,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.20x = 50,103.30 × 32,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.20x = 1,647,586,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,586,896.54/33,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.70

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