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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.40, 50,769.90 and 32,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.40, 50,769.90 and 32,939.40 is: 49,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.40 : 50,769.90 = 32,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.40/50,769.90 = 32,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.40x = 50,769.90 × 32,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.40x = 1,672,330,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,330,044.06/33,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.69

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