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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.98, 50,091.21 and 29,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.98, 50,091.21 and 29,616.21 is: 44,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.98 : 50,091.21 = 29,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.98/50,091.21 = 29,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.98x = 50,091.21 × 29,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.98x = 1,483,511,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,511,794.51/33,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.14

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