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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.20, 50,147.60 and 32,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.20, 50,147.60 and 32,898.40 is: 49,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.20 : 50,147.60 = 32,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.20/50,147.60 = 32,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.20x = 50,147.60 × 32,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.20x = 1,649,775,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,775,803.84/33,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.20

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