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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.40, 50,712.90 and 32,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.40, 50,712.90 and 32,901.40 is: 49,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.40 : 50,712.90 = 32,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.40/50,712.90 = 32,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.40x = 50,712.90 × 32,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.40x = 1,668,525,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,525,408.06/33,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.69

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