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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.92, 50,604.64 and 32,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.92, 50,604.64 and 32,938.16 is: 49,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.92 : 50,604.64 = 32,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.92/50,604.64 = 32,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.92x = 50,604.64 × 32,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.92x = 1,666,823,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,823,729.06/33,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.64

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