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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.86, 50,122.51 and 29,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.86, 50,122.51 and 29,736.75 is: 44,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.86 : 50,122.51 = 29,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.86/50,122.51 = 29,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.86x = 50,122.51 × 29,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.86x = 1,490,480,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,480,281.77/33,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.33

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