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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.98, 50,094.21 and 29,618.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.98, 50,094.21 and 29,618.21 is: 44,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.98 : 50,094.21 = 29,618.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.98/50,094.21 = 29,618.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.98x = 50,094.21 × 29,618.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.98x = 1,483,700,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,700,831.56/33,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.14

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