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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.28, 50,114.30 and 29,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.28, 50,114.30 and 29,323.40 is: 43,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.28 : 50,114.30 = 29,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.28/50,114.30 = 29,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.28x = 50,114.30 × 29,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.28x = 1,469,521,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,521,664.62/33,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.71

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