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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.60, 50,708.40 and 32,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.60, 50,708.40 and 32,941.60 is: 49,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.60 : 50,708.40 = 32,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.60/50,708.40 = 32,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.60x = 50,708.40 × 32,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.60x = 1,670,415,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,415,829.44/33,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.40

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