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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.40, 50,529.60 and 32,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.40, 50,529.60 and 32,995.20 is: 49,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.40 : 50,529.60 = 32,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.40/50,529.60 = 32,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.40x = 50,529.60 × 32,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.40x = 1,667,234,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,234,257.92/33,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.80

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