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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.21, 50,305.93 and 29,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.21, 50,305.93 and 29,858.94 is: 44,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.21 : 50,305.93 = 29,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.21/50,305.93 = 29,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.21x = 50,305.93 × 29,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.21x = 1,502,081,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,081,670.87/33,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.52

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