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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.68, 50,535.36 and 33,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.68, 50,535.36 and 33,779.52 is: 50,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.68 : 50,535.36 = 33,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.68/50,535.36 = 33,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.68x = 50,535.36 × 33,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.68x = 1,707,060,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,060,203.83/33,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.96

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