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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.20, 50,160.30 and 29,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.20, 50,160.30 and 29,811.40 is: 44,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.20 : 50,160.30 = 29,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.20/50,160.30 = 29,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.20x = 50,160.30 × 29,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.20x = 1,495,348,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,348,767.42/33,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.10

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