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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.40, 50,901.90 and 33,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.40, 50,901.90 and 33,027.40 is: 49,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.40 : 50,901.90 = 33,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.40/50,901.90 = 33,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.40x = 50,901.90 × 33,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.40x = 1,681,157,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,157,412.06/33,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.68

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