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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.95, 50,222.36 and 29,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.95, 50,222.36 and 29,438.75 is: 44,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.95 : 50,222.36 = 29,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.95/50,222.36 = 29,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.95x = 50,222.36 × 29,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.95x = 1,478,483,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,483,500.45/33,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.09

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