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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.60, 50,117.40 and 29,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.60, 50,117.40 and 29,653.20 is: 44,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.60 : 50,117.40 = 29,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.60/50,117.40 = 29,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.60x = 50,117.40 × 29,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.60x = 1,486,141,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,141,285.68/33,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.80

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