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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.97, 50,364 and 29,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.97, 50,364 and 29,897.43 is: 44,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.97 : 50,364 = 29,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.97/50,364 = 29,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.97x = 50,364 × 29,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.97x = 1,505,754,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,754,164.52/33,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.20

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