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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.87, 50,128.50 and 29,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.87, 50,128.50 and 29,740.75 is: 44,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.87 : 50,128.50 = 29,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.87/50,128.50 = 29,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.87x = 50,128.50 × 29,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.87x = 1,490,859,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,859,186.38/33,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.31

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