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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.84, 50,140.50 and 29,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.84, 50,140.50 and 29,748.72 is: 44,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.84 : 50,140.50 = 29,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.84/50,140.50 = 29,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.84x = 50,140.50 × 29,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.84x = 1,491,615,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,615,695.16/33,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.30

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