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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.80, 50,579.70 and 33,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.80, 50,579.70 and 33,525.40 is: 50,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.80 : 50,579.70 = 33,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.80/50,579.70 = 33,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.80x = 50,579.70 × 33,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.80x = 1,695,704,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,704,674.38/33,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.10

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