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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.40, 50,156.70 and 29,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.40, 50,156.70 and 29,960.20 is: 44,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.40 : 50,156.70 = 29,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.40/50,156.70 = 29,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.40x = 50,156.70 × 29,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.40x = 1,502,704,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,704,763.34/33,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.29

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