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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.55, 50,101.17 and 29,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.55, 50,101.17 and 29,314.67 is: 43,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.55 : 50,101.17 = 29,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.55/50,101.17 = 29,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.55x = 50,101.17 × 29,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.55x = 1,468,699,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,699,014.66/33,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.59

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