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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.60, 50,809.14 and 33,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.60, 50,809.14 and 33,185.88 is: 49,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.60 : 50,809.14 = 33,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.60/50,809.14 = 33,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.60x = 50,809.14 × 33,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.60x = 1,686,146,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,146,022.94/33,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.75

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