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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.12, 50,073.36 and 29,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.12, 50,073.36 and 29,805.28 is: 44,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.12 : 50,073.36 = 29,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.12/50,073.36 = 29,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.12x = 50,073.36 × 29,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.12x = 1,492,450,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,450,515.34/33,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.91

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