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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.80, 50,735.70 and 33,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.80, 50,735.70 and 33,629.40 is: 50,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.80 : 50,735.70 = 33,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.80/50,735.70 = 33,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.80x = 50,735.70 × 33,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.80x = 1,706,211,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,211,149.58/33,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.10

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