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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.60, 50,117.40 and 33,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.60, 50,117.40 and 33,181.20 is: 49,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.60 : 50,117.40 = 33,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.60/50,117.40 = 33,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.60x = 50,117.40 × 33,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.60x = 1,662,955,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,955,472.88/33,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.80

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