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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.40, 50,040.90 and 29,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.40, 50,040.90 and 29,674.20 is: 44,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.40 : 50,040.90 = 29,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.40/50,040.90 = 29,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.40x = 50,040.90 × 29,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.40x = 1,484,923,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,923,674.78/33,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.91

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