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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.23, 50,850.59 and 33,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.23, 50,850.59 and 33,269.25 is: 49,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.23 : 50,850.59 = 33,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.23/50,850.59 = 33,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.23x = 50,850.59 × 33,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.23x = 1,691,760,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,760,697.88/33,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.73

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