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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.20, 50,337.30 and 29,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.20, 50,337.30 and 29,929.40 is: 44,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.20 : 50,337.30 = 29,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.20/50,337.30 = 29,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.20x = 50,337.30 × 29,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.20x = 1,506,565,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,565,186.62/33,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.10

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