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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.70, 50,552.55 and 33,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.70, 50,552.55 and 33,183.30 is: 49,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.70 : 50,552.55 = 33,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.70/50,552.55 = 33,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.70x = 50,552.55 × 33,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.70x = 1,677,500,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,500,432.42/33,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.95

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