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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.72, 50,117.81 and 29,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.72, 50,117.81 and 29,325.80 is: 43,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.72 : 50,117.81 = 29,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.72/50,117.81 = 29,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.72x = 50,117.81 × 29,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.72x = 1,469,744,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,744,475.28/33,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.17

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