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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.60, 50,702.40 and 32,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.60, 50,702.40 and 32,937.60 is: 49,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.60 : 50,702.40 = 32,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.60/50,702.40 = 32,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.60x = 50,702.40 × 32,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.60x = 1,670,015,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,015,370.24/33,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,406.40

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