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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.12, 50,074.86 and 29,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.12, 50,074.86 and 29,806.28 is: 44,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.12 : 50,074.86 = 29,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.12/50,074.86 = 29,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.12x = 50,074.86 × 29,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.12x = 1,492,545,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,545,298.12/33,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,657.41

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