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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.67, 50,102.87 and 29,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.67, 50,102.87 and 29,315.79 is: 43,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.67 : 50,102.87 = 29,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.67/50,102.87 = 29,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.67x = 50,102.87 × 29,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.67x = 1,468,805,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,805,068.74/33,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.28

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