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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.40, 50,155.20 and 29,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.40, 50,155.20 and 29,959.20 is: 44,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.40 : 50,155.20 = 29,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.40/50,155.20 = 29,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.40x = 50,155.20 × 29,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.40x = 1,502,609,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,609,667.84/33,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.79

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