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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.60, 50,769.90 and 33,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.60, 50,769.90 and 33,263.40 is: 49,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.60 : 50,769.90 = 33,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.60/50,769.90 = 33,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.60x = 50,769.90 × 33,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.60x = 1,688,779,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,779,491.66/33,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.10

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