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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.40, 50,774.10 and 33,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.40, 50,774.10 and 33,266.20 is: 49,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.40 : 50,774.10 = 33,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.40/50,774.10 = 33,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.40x = 50,774.10 × 33,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.40x = 1,689,061,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,061,365.42/33,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.30

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