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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.80, 50,418.90 and 32,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.80, 50,418.90 and 32,964.60 is: 49,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.80 : 50,418.90 = 32,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.80/50,418.90 = 32,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.80x = 50,418.90 × 32,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.80x = 1,662,038,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,038,870.94/33,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.41

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