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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.36, 50,745.23 and 33,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.36, 50,745.23 and 33,501.08 is: 50,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.36 : 50,745.23 = 33,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.36/50,745.23 = 33,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.36x = 50,745.23 × 33,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.36x = 1,700,020,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,020,211.92/33,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.63

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