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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.20, 50,436.30 and 29,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.20, 50,436.30 and 29,937.80 is: 44,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.20 : 50,436.30 = 29,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.20/50,436.30 = 29,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.20x = 50,436.30 × 29,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.20x = 1,509,951,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,951,862.14/33,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.70

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