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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.40, 50,766.90 and 32,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.40, 50,766.90 and 32,937.40 is: 49,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.40 : 50,766.90 = 32,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.40/50,766.90 = 32,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.40x = 50,766.90 × 32,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.40x = 1,672,129,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,129,692.06/33,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.69

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