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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.73, 50,114.84 and 29,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.73, 50,114.84 and 29,631.96 is: 44,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.73 : 50,114.84 = 29,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.73/50,114.84 = 29,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.73x = 50,114.84 × 29,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.73x = 1,485,000,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,000,786.13/33,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.77

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