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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.60, 50,562.90 and 33,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.60, 50,562.90 and 33,271.20 is: 49,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.60 : 50,562.90 = 33,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.60/50,562.90 = 33,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.60x = 50,562.90 × 33,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.60x = 1,682,288,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,288,358.48/33,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.80

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