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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.54, 50,129.65 and 29,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.54, 50,129.65 and 29,066.05 is: 43,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.54 : 50,129.65 = 29,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.54/50,129.65 = 29,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.54x = 50,129.65 × 29,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.54x = 1,457,070,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,070,913.38/33,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,530.34

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