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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.42, 50,577.08 and 32,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.42, 50,577.08 and 32,919.66 is: 49,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.42 : 50,577.08 = 32,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.42/50,577.08 = 32,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.42x = 50,577.08 × 32,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.42x = 1,664,980,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,980,112.79/33,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.07

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