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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.02, 50,474.40 and 29,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.02, 50,474.40 and 29,186.76 is: 43,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.02 : 50,474.40 = 29,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.02/50,474.40 = 29,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.02x = 50,474.40 × 29,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.02x = 1,473,184,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,184,198.94/33,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.32

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