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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.30, 50,097.81 and 29,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.30, 50,097.81 and 29,312.42 is: 43,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.30 : 50,097.81 = 29,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.30/50,097.81 = 29,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.30x = 50,097.81 × 29,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.30x = 1,468,487,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,487,797.31/33,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.23

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