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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.30, 50,099.31 and 29,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.30, 50,099.31 and 29,313.42 is: 43,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.30 : 50,099.31 = 29,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.30/50,099.31 = 29,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.30x = 50,099.31 × 29,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.30x = 1,468,582,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,582,115.74/33,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.73

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