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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.82, 50,310.20 and 29,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.82, 50,310.20 and 29,882.46 is: 44,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.82 : 50,310.20 = 29,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.82/50,310.20 = 29,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.82x = 50,310.20 × 29,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.82x = 1,503,392,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,392,539.09/33,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.05

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