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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.98, 50,092.71 and 29,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.98, 50,092.71 and 29,617.21 is: 44,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.98 : 50,092.71 = 29,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.98/50,092.71 = 29,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.98x = 50,092.71 × 29,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.98x = 1,483,606,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,606,311.54/33,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.64

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