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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.41, 50,563 and 29,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.41, 50,563 and 29,245.15 is: 44,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.41 : 50,563 = 29,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.41/50,563 = 29,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.41x = 50,563 × 29,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.41x = 1,478,722,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,722,519.45/33,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.83

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