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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.48, 50,099.48 and 29,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.48, 50,099.48 and 29,621.71 is: 44,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.48 : 50,099.48 = 29,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.48/50,099.48 = 29,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.48x = 50,099.48 × 29,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.48x = 1,484,032,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,032,267.71/33,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.41

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