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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.92, 50,586.76 and 32,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.92, 50,586.76 and 32,926.16 is: 49,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.92 : 50,586.76 = 32,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.92/50,586.76 = 32,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.92x = 50,586.76 × 32,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.92x = 1,665,627,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,627,753.64/33,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.76

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