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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.24, 50,326.88 and 32,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.24, 50,326.88 and 32,999.64 is: 49,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.24 : 50,326.88 = 32,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.24/50,326.88 = 32,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.24x = 50,326.88 × 32,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.24x = 1,660,768,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,768,922.32/33,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.48

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