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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.70, 50,120.55 and 32,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.70, 50,120.55 and 32,895.30 is: 49,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.70 : 50,120.55 = 32,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.70/50,120.55 = 32,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.70x = 50,120.55 × 32,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.70x = 1,648,730,528.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,730,528.42/33,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.95

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