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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.20, 50,496.30 and 29,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.20, 50,496.30 and 29,977.80 is: 44,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.20 : 50,496.30 = 29,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.20/50,496.30 = 29,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.20x = 50,496.30 × 29,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.20x = 1,513,767,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,767,982.14/33,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.70

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