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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.40, 50,540.10 and 29,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.40, 50,540.10 and 29,902.60 is: 44,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.40 : 50,540.10 = 29,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.40/50,540.10 = 29,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.40x = 50,540.10 × 29,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.40x = 1,511,280,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,280,394.26/33,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.90

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