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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.79, 50,098.56 and 29,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.79, 50,098.56 and 29,312.91 is: 43,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.79 : 50,098.56 = 29,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.79/50,098.56 = 29,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.79x = 50,098.56 × 29,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.79x = 1,468,534,580.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,534,580.41/33,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.98

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