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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.38, 50,312.16 and 29,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.38, 50,312.16 and 29,863.11 is: 44,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.38 : 50,312.16 = 29,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.38/50,312.16 = 29,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.38x = 50,312.16 × 29,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.38x = 1,502,477,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,477,568.42/33,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.76

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