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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.12, 50,067.36 and 29,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.12, 50,067.36 and 29,801.28 is: 44,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.12 : 50,067.36 = 29,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.12/50,067.36 = 29,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.12x = 50,067.36 × 29,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.12x = 1,492,071,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,071,414.22/33,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.91

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