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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.64, 50,042.88 and 29,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.64, 50,042.88 and 29,219.76 is: 43,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.64 : 50,042.88 = 29,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.64/50,042.88 = 29,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.64x = 50,042.88 × 29,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.64x = 1,462,240,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,240,943.31/33,389.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,793.25

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