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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.40, 50,313.60 and 29,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.40, 50,313.60 and 29,265.60 is: 43,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.40 : 50,313.60 = 29,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.40/50,313.60 = 29,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.40x = 50,313.60 × 29,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.40x = 1,472,457,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,457,692.16/33,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.40

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