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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.72, 50,119.30 and 29,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.72, 50,119.30 and 29,326.80 is: 43,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.72 : 50,119.30 = 29,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.72/50,119.30 = 29,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.72x = 50,119.30 × 29,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.72x = 1,469,838,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,838,687.24/33,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.67

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