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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.90, 50,536.61 and 29,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.90, 50,536.61 and 29,227.64 is: 44,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.90 : 50,536.61 = 29,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.90/50,536.61 = 29,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.90x = 50,536.61 × 29,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.90x = 1,477,065,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,065,554.68/33,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.44

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