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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.67, 50,104.36 and 29,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.67, 50,104.36 and 29,316.79 is: 43,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.67 : 50,104.36 = 29,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.67/50,104.36 = 29,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.67x = 50,104.36 × 29,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.67x = 1,468,899,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,899,000.20/33,468.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.78

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