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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.92, 49,911.84 and 33,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.92, 49,911.84 and 33,031.68 is: 49,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.92 : 49,911.84 = 33,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.92/49,911.84 = 33,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.92x = 49,911.84 × 33,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.92x = 1,648,671,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,671,927.09/33,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.17

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