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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.80, 50,289.30 and 29,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.80, 50,289.30 and 29,200.80 is: 43,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.80 : 50,289.30 = 29,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.80/50,289.30 = 29,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.80x = 50,289.30 × 29,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.80x = 1,468,487,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,487,791.44/33,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.80

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