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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.20, 50,127.30 and 32,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.20, 50,127.30 and 32,899.80 is: 49,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.20 : 50,127.30 = 32,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.20/50,127.30 = 32,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.20x = 50,127.30 × 32,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.20x = 1,649,178,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,178,144.54/33,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.70

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