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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.40, 50,717.10 and 33,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.40, 50,717.10 and 33,228.20 is: 49,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.40 : 50,717.10 = 33,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.40/50,717.10 = 33,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.40x = 50,717.10 × 33,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.40x = 1,685,237,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,237,942.22/33,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.30

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