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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.40, 51,010.20 and 32,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.40, 51,010.20 and 32,931.60 is: 49,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.40 : 51,010.20 = 32,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.40/51,010.20 = 32,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.40x = 51,010.20 × 32,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.40x = 1,679,847,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,847,502.32/33,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.24

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