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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.10, 75,793.20 and 33,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.10, 75,793.20 and 33,032.80 is: 49,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.10 : 75,793.20 = 33,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.10/75,793.20 = 33,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.10x = 75,793.20 × 33,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.10x = 2,503,661,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,661,616.96/50,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.38

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