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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.20, 50,230.80 and 29,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.20, 50,230.80 and 29,728.80 is: 44,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.20 : 50,230.80 = 29,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.20/50,230.80 = 29,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.20x = 50,230.80 × 29,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.20x = 1,493,301,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,301,407.04/33,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.20

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