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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.84, 50,084.75 and 32,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.84, 50,084.75 and 32,989.44 is: 49,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.84 : 50,084.75 = 32,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.84/50,084.75 = 32,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.84x = 50,084.75 × 32,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.84x = 1,652,267,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,267,855.04/33,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,204.16

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