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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.71, 50,082.26 and 33,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.71, 50,082.26 and 33,285.92 is: 49,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.71 : 50,082.26 = 33,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.71/50,082.26 = 33,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.71x = 50,082.26 × 33,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.71x = 1,667,033,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,033,682.94/33,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.21

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