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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.43, 50,460.62 and 29,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.43, 50,460.62 and 29,310.17 is: 43,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.43 : 50,460.62 = 29,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.43/50,460.62 = 29,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.43x = 50,460.62 × 29,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.43x = 1,479,008,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,008,951.65/33,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.23

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