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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.96, 50,698.08 and 32,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.96, 50,698.08 and 32,961.96 is: 49,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.96 : 50,698.08 = 32,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.96/50,698.08 = 32,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.96x = 50,698.08 × 32,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.96x = 1,671,108,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,108,085.04/33,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.59

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