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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.20, 50,012.40 and 29,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.20, 50,012.40 and 29,696.60 is: 44,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.20 : 50,012.40 = 29,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.20/50,012.40 = 29,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.20x = 50,012.40 × 29,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.20x = 1,485,198,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,198,237.84/33,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.06

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