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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.69, 50,223.53 and 29,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.69, 50,223.53 and 29,439.50 is: 44,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.69 : 50,223.53 = 29,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.69/50,223.53 = 29,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.69x = 50,223.53 × 29,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.69x = 1,478,555,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,555,611.44/33,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.27

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