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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.56, 50,138.64 and 29,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.56, 50,138.64 and 29,072.08 is: 43,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.56 : 50,138.64 = 29,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.56/50,138.64 = 29,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.56x = 50,138.64 × 29,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.56x = 1,457,634,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,634,553.17/33,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.34

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