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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.79, 50,097.06 and 29,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.79, 50,097.06 and 29,311.91 is: 43,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.79 : 50,097.06 = 29,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.79/50,097.06 = 29,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.79x = 50,097.06 × 29,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.79x = 1,468,440,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,440,513.98/33,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881.48

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