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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.71, 50,088.22 and 33,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.71, 50,088.22 and 33,289.92 is: 49,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.71 : 50,088.22 = 33,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.71/50,088.22 = 33,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.71x = 50,088.22 × 33,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.71x = 1,667,432,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,432,836.74/33,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,641.18

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