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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.68, 50,538.34 and 33,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.68, 50,538.34 and 33,781.52 is: 50,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.68 : 50,538.34 = 33,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.68/50,538.34 = 33,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.68x = 50,538.34 × 33,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.68x = 1,707,261,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,261,943.48/33,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.94

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