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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.20, 50,139.30 and 32,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.20, 50,139.30 and 32,907.80 is: 49,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.20 : 50,139.30 = 32,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.20/50,139.30 = 32,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.20x = 50,139.30 × 32,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.20x = 1,649,974,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,974,056.54/33,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.70

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