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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.60, 50,433.90 and 29,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.60, 50,433.90 and 29,864.20 is: 44,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.60 : 50,433.90 = 29,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.60/50,433.90 = 29,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.60x = 50,433.90 × 29,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.60x = 1,506,168,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,168,076.38/33,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.30

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