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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.20, 50,365.80 and 29,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.20, 50,365.80 and 29,948.40 is: 44,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.20 : 50,365.80 = 29,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.20/50,365.80 = 29,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.20x = 50,365.80 × 29,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.20x = 1,508,375,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,375,124.72/33,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.60

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