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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.80, 50,450.70 and 29,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.80, 50,450.70 and 29,940.20 is: 44,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.80 : 50,450.70 = 29,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.80/50,450.70 = 29,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.80x = 50,450.70 × 29,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.80x = 1,510,504,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,504,048.14/33,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.30

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