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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.20, 50,134.80 and 29,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.20, 50,134.80 and 29,794.40 is: 44,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.20 : 50,134.80 = 29,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.20/50,134.80 = 29,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.20x = 50,134.80 × 29,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.20x = 1,493,736,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,736,285.12/33,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.60

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