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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.20, 50,489.10 and 33,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.20, 50,489.10 and 33,736.20 is: 50,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.20 : 50,489.10 = 33,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.20/50,489.10 = 33,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.20x = 50,489.10 × 33,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.20x = 1,703,310,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,310,375.42/33,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.10

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