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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.20, 50,306.40 and 29,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.20, 50,306.40 and 29,892.60 is: 44,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.20 : 50,306.40 = 29,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.20/50,306.40 = 29,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.20x = 50,306.40 × 29,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.20x = 1,503,789,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,789,092.64/33,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.02

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