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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.40, 50,846.40 and 32,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.40, 50,846.40 and 32,990.40 is: 49,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.40 : 50,846.40 = 32,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.40/50,846.40 = 32,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.40x = 50,846.40 × 32,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.40x = 1,677,443,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,443,074.56/33,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.18

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