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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.20, 50,286.30 and 29,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.20, 50,286.30 and 29,895.40 is: 44,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.20 : 50,286.30 = 29,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.20/50,286.30 = 29,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.20x = 50,286.30 × 29,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.20x = 1,503,329,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,329,053.02/33,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.10

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