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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.20, 50,284.80 and 29,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.20, 50,284.80 and 29,894.40 is: 44,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.20 : 50,284.80 = 29,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.20/50,284.80 = 29,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.20x = 50,284.80 × 29,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.20x = 1,503,233,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,233,925.12/33,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.60

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