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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.20, 50,137.10 and 32,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.20, 50,137.10 and 32,891.40 is: 49,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.20 : 50,137.10 = 32,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.20/50,137.10 = 32,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.20x = 50,137.10 × 32,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.20x = 1,649,079,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,079,410.94/33,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.70

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