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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.84, 50,134.50 and 29,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.84, 50,134.50 and 29,744.72 is: 44,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.84 : 50,134.50 = 29,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.84/50,134.50 = 29,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.84x = 50,134.50 × 29,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.84x = 1,491,236,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,236,664.84/33,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.30

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