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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.20, 50,138.60 and 32,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.20, 50,138.60 and 32,892.40 is: 49,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.20 : 50,138.60 = 32,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.20/50,138.60 = 32,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.20x = 50,138.60 × 32,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.20x = 1,649,178,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,178,886.64/33,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,351.20

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