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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.20, 50,412.60 and 29,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.20, 50,412.60 and 29,785.20 is: 44,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.20 : 50,412.60 = 29,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.20/50,412.60 = 29,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.20x = 50,412.60 × 29,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.20x = 1,501,549,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,549,373.52/33,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.82

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