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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.60, 50,963.40 and 33,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.60, 50,963.40 and 33,246.60 is: 49,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.60 : 50,963.40 = 33,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.60/50,963.40 = 33,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.60x = 50,963.40 × 33,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.60x = 1,694,359,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,359,774.44/33,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.90

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