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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.64, 50,236.02 and 29,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.64, 50,236.02 and 29,361.54 is: 43,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.64 : 50,236.02 = 29,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.64/50,236.02 = 29,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.64x = 50,236.02 × 29,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.64x = 1,475,006,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,006,910.67/33,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.81

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