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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.20, 50,142.30 and 32,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.20, 50,142.30 and 32,909.80 is: 49,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.20 : 50,142.30 = 32,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.20/50,142.30 = 32,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.20x = 50,142.30 × 32,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.20x = 1,650,173,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,173,064.54/33,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.70

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