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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.50, 50,639.69 and 33,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.50, 50,639.69 and 33,103.29 is: 49,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.50 : 50,639.69 = 33,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.50/50,639.69 = 33,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.50x = 50,639.69 × 33,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.50x = 1,676,340,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,340,430.03/33,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.76

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