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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.04, 50,506.92 and 29,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.04, 50,506.92 and 29,992.68 is: 44,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.04 : 50,506.92 = 29,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.04/50,506.92 = 29,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.04x = 50,506.92 × 29,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.04x = 1,514,837,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,837,889.35/33,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.36

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