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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.40, 50,268.60 and 29,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.40, 50,268.60 and 29,721.60 is: 44,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.40 : 50,268.60 = 29,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.40/50,268.60 = 29,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.40x = 50,268.60 × 29,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.40x = 1,494,063,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,063,221.76/33,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.40

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