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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.20, 50,007.60 and 29,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.20, 50,007.60 and 29,515.20 is: 44,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.20 : 50,007.60 = 29,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.20/50,007.60 = 29,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.20x = 50,007.60 × 29,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.20x = 1,475,984,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,984,315.52/33,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.91

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