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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.79, 50,095.56 and 29,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.79, 50,095.56 and 29,310.91 is: 43,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.79 : 50,095.56 = 29,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.79/50,095.56 = 29,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.79x = 50,095.56 × 29,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.79x = 1,468,346,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,346,717.02/33,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.99

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