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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.64, 50,015.88 and 29,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.64, 50,015.88 and 29,201.76 is: 43,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.64 : 50,015.88 = 29,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.64/50,015.88 = 29,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.64x = 50,015.88 × 29,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.64x = 1,460,551,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,551,723.95/33,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.26

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