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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.60, 50,381.40 and 29,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.60, 50,381.40 and 29,829.20 is: 44,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.60 : 50,381.40 = 29,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.60/50,381.40 = 29,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.60x = 50,381.40 × 29,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.60x = 1,502,836,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,836,856.88/33,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.80

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