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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.20, 50,143.80 and 32,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.20, 50,143.80 and 32,910.80 is: 49,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.20 : 50,143.80 = 32,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.20/50,143.80 = 32,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.20x = 50,143.80 × 32,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.20x = 1,650,272,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,272,573.04/33,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.20

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