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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.40, 50,772.60 and 33,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.40, 50,772.60 and 33,265.20 is: 49,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.40 : 50,772.60 = 33,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.40/50,772.60 = 33,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.40x = 50,772.60 × 33,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.40x = 1,688,960,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,960,693.52/33,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.80

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