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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.80, 50,740.20 and 32,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.80, 50,740.20 and 32,962.80 is: 49,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.80 : 50,740.20 = 32,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.80/50,740.20 = 32,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.80x = 50,740.20 × 32,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.80x = 1,672,539,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,539,064.56/33,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.20

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