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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.52, 50,248.73 and 29,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.52, 50,248.73 and 29,037.26 is: 43,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.52 : 50,248.73 = 29,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.52/50,248.73 = 29,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.52x = 50,248.73 × 29,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.52x = 1,459,085,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,085,437.68/33,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.72

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