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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.56, 50,140.14 and 29,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.56, 50,140.14 and 29,073.08 is: 43,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.56 : 50,140.14 = 29,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.56/50,140.14 = 29,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.56x = 50,140.14 × 29,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.56x = 1,457,728,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,728,301.43/33,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.84

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