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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.89, 49,863.62 and 33,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.89, 49,863.62 and 33,139.10 is: 49,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.89 : 49,863.62 = 33,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.89/49,863.62 = 33,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.89x = 49,863.62 × 33,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.89x = 1,652,435,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,435,697.05/33,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.58

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