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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.70, 50,440.05 and 29,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.70, 50,440.05 and 29,997.90 is: 44,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.70 : 50,440.05 = 29,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.70/50,440.05 = 29,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.70x = 50,440.05 × 29,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.70x = 1,513,095,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,095,575.90/33,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.85

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