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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.80, 50,999.70 and 33,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.80, 50,999.70 and 33,999.80 is: 50,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.80 : 50,999.70 = 33,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.80/50,999.70 = 33,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.80x = 50,999.70 × 33,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.80x = 1,733,979,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,979,600.06/33,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.70

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