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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.60, 50,118.90 and 33,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.60, 50,118.90 and 33,182.20 is: 49,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.60 : 50,118.90 = 33,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.60/50,118.90 = 33,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.60x = 50,118.90 × 33,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.60x = 1,663,055,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,055,363.58/33,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.30

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