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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.80, 50,101.56 and 29,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.80, 50,101.56 and 29,314.92 is: 43,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.80 : 50,101.56 = 29,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.80/50,101.56 = 29,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.80x = 50,101.56 × 29,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.80x = 1,468,723,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,723,223.28/33,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.98

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