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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.60, 50,861.40 and 33,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.60, 50,861.40 and 33,713.20 is: 50,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.60 : 50,861.40 = 33,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.60/50,861.40 = 33,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.60x = 50,861.40 × 33,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.60x = 1,714,700,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,700,550.48/33,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.80

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