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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.40, 50,888.04 and 33,497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.40, 50,888.04 and 33,497.21 is: 50,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.40 : 50,888.04 = 33,497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.40/50,888.04 = 33,497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.40x = 50,888.04 × 33,497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.40x = 1,704,607,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,607,107.93/33,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,142.29

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