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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.20, 50,426.10 and 29,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.20, 50,426.10 and 29,794.20 is: 44,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.20 : 50,426.10 = 29,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.20/50,426.10 = 29,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.20x = 50,426.10 × 29,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.20x = 1,502,405,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,405,308.62/33,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.32

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