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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.40, 50,156.70 and 33,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.40, 50,156.70 and 33,486.40 is: 50,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.40 : 50,156.70 = 33,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.40/50,156.70 = 33,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.40x = 50,156.70 × 33,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.40x = 1,679,567,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,567,318.88/33,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.70

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