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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.42, 50,099.51 and 29,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.42, 50,099.51 and 29,313.54 is: 43,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.42 : 50,099.51 = 29,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.42/50,099.51 = 29,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.42x = 50,099.51 × 29,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.42x = 1,468,593,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,593,843.80/33,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.92

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