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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.40, 50,135.10 and 29,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.40, 50,135.10 and 29,794.60 is: 44,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.40 : 50,135.10 = 29,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.40/50,135.10 = 29,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.40x = 50,135.10 × 29,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.40x = 1,493,755,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,755,250.46/33,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.90

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