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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.60, 50,006.40 and 29,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.60, 50,006.40 and 29,948.80 is: 44,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.60 : 50,006.40 = 29,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.60/50,006.40 = 29,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.60x = 50,006.40 × 29,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.60x = 1,497,631,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,631,672.32/33,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.21

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