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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.40, 50,435.10 and 29,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.40, 50,435.10 and 29,468.10 is: 44,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.40 : 50,435.10 = 29,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.40/50,435.10 = 29,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.40x = 50,435.10 × 29,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.40x = 1,486,226,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,226,570.31/33,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.15

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