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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.41, 50,561.49 and 29,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.41, 50,561.49 and 29,244.15 is: 44,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.41 : 50,561.49 = 29,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.41/50,561.49 = 29,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.41x = 50,561.49 × 29,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.41x = 1,478,627,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,627,797.78/33,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.32

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