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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.92, 50,601.66 and 32,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.92, 50,601.66 and 32,936.16 is: 49,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.92 : 50,601.66 = 32,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.92/50,601.66 = 32,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.92x = 50,601.66 × 32,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.92x = 1,666,624,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,624,370.03/33,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.66

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