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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.20, 50,880.60 and 33,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.20, 50,880.60 and 33,997.20 is: 50,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.20 : 50,880.60 = 33,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.20/50,880.60 = 33,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.20x = 50,880.60 × 33,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.20x = 1,729,797,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,797,934.32/33,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.60

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