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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.40, 50,447.10 and 29,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.40, 50,447.10 and 29,301.14 is: 43,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.40 : 50,447.10 = 29,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.40/50,447.10 = 29,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.40x = 50,447.10 × 29,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.40x = 1,478,157,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,157,775.69/33,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,951.71

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