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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.84, 50,137.50 and 29,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.84, 50,137.50 and 29,746.72 is: 44,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.84 : 50,137.50 = 29,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.84/50,137.50 = 29,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.84x = 50,137.50 × 29,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.84x = 1,491,426,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,426,174/33,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.30

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