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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.95, 50,220.86 and 29,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.95, 50,220.86 and 29,437.75 is: 44,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.95 : 50,220.86 = 29,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.95/50,220.86 = 29,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.95x = 50,220.86 × 29,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.95x = 1,478,388,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,388,848.72/33,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.59

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