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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.80, 50,172.30 and 29,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.80, 50,172.30 and 29,122.80 is: 43,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.80 : 50,172.30 = 29,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.80/50,172.30 = 29,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.80x = 50,172.30 × 29,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.80x = 1,461,157,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,157,858.44/33,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.82

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