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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.36, 49,856.87 and 33,134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.36, 49,856.87 and 33,134.55 is: 49,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.36 : 49,856.87 = 33,134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.36/49,856.87 = 33,134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.36x = 49,856.87 × 33,134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.36x = 1,651,984,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,984,786.19/33,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.80

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