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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.40, 50,232.60 and 29,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.40, 50,232.60 and 29,697.60 is: 44,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.40 : 50,232.60 = 29,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.40/50,232.60 = 29,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.40x = 50,232.60 × 29,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.40x = 1,491,787,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,787,661.76/33,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.40

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