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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.60, 50,120.40 and 33,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.60, 50,120.40 and 33,183.20 is: 49,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.60 : 50,120.40 = 33,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.60/50,120.40 = 33,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.60x = 50,120.40 × 33,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.60x = 1,663,155,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,155,257.28/33,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.80

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