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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.92, 50,574.84 and 32,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.92, 50,574.84 and 32,918.16 is: 49,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.92 : 50,574.84 = 32,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.92/50,574.84 = 32,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.92x = 50,574.84 × 32,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.92x = 1,664,830,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,830,675.09/33,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.84

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