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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.97, 50,359.50 and 29,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.97, 50,359.50 and 29,894.43 is: 44,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.97 : 50,359.50 = 29,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.97/50,359.50 = 29,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.97x = 50,359.50 × 29,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.97x = 1,505,468,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,468,547.59/33,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.70

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