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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.98, 50,358 and 29,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.98, 50,358 and 29,893.44 is: 44,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.98 : 50,358 = 29,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.98/50,358 = 29,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.98x = 50,358 × 29,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.98x = 1,505,373,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,373,851.52/33,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.20

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