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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.10, 50,067.45 and 29,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.10, 50,067.45 and 29,877.66 is: 44,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.10 : 50,067.45 = 29,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.10/50,067.45 = 29,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.10x = 50,067.45 × 29,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.10x = 1,495,898,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,898,248.17/33,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.85

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