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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.20, 50,689.80 and 33,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.20, 50,689.80 and 33,137.10 is: 49,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.20 : 50,689.80 = 33,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.20/50,689.80 = 33,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.20x = 50,689.80 × 33,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.20x = 1,679,712,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,712,971.58/33,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.65

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