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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.40, 50,718.60 and 33,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.40, 50,718.60 and 33,229.20 is: 49,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.40 : 50,718.60 = 33,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.40/50,718.60 = 33,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.40x = 50,718.60 × 33,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.40x = 1,685,338,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,338,503.12/33,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843.80

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