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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.84, 50,136 and 29,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.84, 50,136 and 29,745.72 is: 44,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.84 : 50,136 = 29,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.84/50,136 = 29,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.84x = 50,136 × 29,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.84x = 1,491,331,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,331,417.92/33,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.80

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