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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.60, 50,000.40 and 29,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.60, 50,000.40 and 29,944.80 is: 44,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.60 : 50,000.40 = 29,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.60/50,000.40 = 29,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.60x = 50,000.40 × 29,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.60x = 1,497,251,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,251,977.92/33,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.21

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