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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.18, 50,248.15 and 29,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.18, 50,248.15 and 29,455.98 is: 44,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.18 : 50,248.15 = 29,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.18/50,248.15 = 29,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.18x = 50,248.15 × 29,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.18x = 1,480,108,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,108,427.80/33,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.89

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