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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.40, 50,423.40 and 29,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.40, 50,423.40 and 29,929.20 is: 44,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.40 : 50,423.40 = 29,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.40/50,423.40 = 29,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.40x = 50,423.40 × 29,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.40x = 1,509,132,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,132,023.28/33,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.37

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