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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.20, 50,101.80 and 29,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.20, 50,101.80 and 29,027.20 is: 43,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.20 : 50,101.80 = 29,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.20/50,101.80 = 29,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.20x = 50,101.80 × 29,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.20x = 1,454,314,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,314,968.96/33,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.80

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