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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.96, 50,208.92 and 29,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.96, 50,208.92 and 29,429.78 is: 44,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.96 : 50,208.92 = 29,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.96/50,208.92 = 29,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.96x = 50,208.92 × 29,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.96x = 1,477,637,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,637,071.44/33,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.66

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