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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.70, 50,417.55 and 29,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.70, 50,417.55 and 29,982.90 is: 44,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.70 : 50,417.55 = 29,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.70/50,417.55 = 29,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.70x = 50,417.55 × 29,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.70x = 1,511,664,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,664,359.90/33,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.35

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