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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.08, 50,087.28 and 33,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.08, 50,087.28 and 33,289.29 is: 49,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.08 : 50,087.28 = 33,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.08/50,087.28 = 33,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.08x = 50,087.28 × 33,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.08x = 1,667,370,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,370,114.07/33,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,640.24

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