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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.90, 50,538.11 and 29,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.90, 50,538.11 and 29,228.64 is: 44,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.90 : 50,538.11 = 29,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.90/50,538.11 = 29,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.90x = 50,538.11 × 29,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.90x = 1,477,160,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,160,223.47/33,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.94

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