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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.64, 50,231.55 and 29,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.64, 50,231.55 and 29,358.54 is: 43,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.64 : 50,231.55 = 29,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.64/50,231.55 = 29,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.64x = 50,231.55 × 29,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.64x = 1,474,724,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,724,969.94/33,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.34

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