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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.20, 50,116.80 and 32,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.20, 50,116.80 and 32,892.80 is: 49,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.20 : 50,116.80 = 32,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.20/50,116.80 = 32,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.20x = 50,116.80 × 32,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.20x = 1,648,481,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,481,879.04/33,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.20

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