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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.20, 50,164.80 and 29,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.20, 50,164.80 and 29,814.40 is: 44,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.20 : 50,164.80 = 29,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.20/50,164.80 = 29,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.20x = 50,164.80 × 29,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.20x = 1,495,633,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,633,413.12/33,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.60

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