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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.84, 50,086.24 and 32,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.84, 50,086.24 and 32,990.44 is: 49,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.84 : 50,086.24 = 32,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.84/50,086.24 = 32,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.84x = 50,086.24 × 32,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.84x = 1,652,367,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,367,095.55/33,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.65

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