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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.38, 50,458.83 and 33,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.38, 50,458.83 and 33,143.50 is: 49,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.38 : 50,458.83 = 33,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.38/50,458.83 = 33,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.38x = 50,458.83 × 33,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.38x = 1,672,382,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,382,232.11/33,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,672.19

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