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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.80, 50,906.70 and 33,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.80, 50,906.70 and 33,208.80 is: 49,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.80 : 50,906.70 = 33,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.80/50,906.70 = 33,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.80x = 50,906.70 × 33,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.80x = 1,690,550,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,550,418.96/33,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.20

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