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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.34, 50,079.53 and 32,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.34, 50,079.53 and 32,985.94 is: 49,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.34 : 50,079.53 = 32,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.34/50,079.53 = 32,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.34x = 50,079.53 × 32,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.34x = 1,651,920,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,920,371.81/33,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,198.94

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