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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.68, 50,536.85 and 33,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.68, 50,536.85 and 33,780.52 is: 50,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.68 : 50,536.85 = 33,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.68/50,536.85 = 33,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.68x = 50,536.85 × 33,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.68x = 1,707,161,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,161,072.16/33,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.45

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