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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.70, 50,220.48 and 29,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.70, 50,220.48 and 29,437.49 is: 44,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.70 : 50,220.48 = 29,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.70/50,220.48 = 29,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.70x = 50,220.48 × 29,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.70x = 1,478,364,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,364,877.80/33,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.20

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