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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.60, 50,637.60 and 29,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.60, 50,637.60 and 29,416.80 is: 44,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.60 : 50,637.60 = 29,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.60/50,637.60 = 29,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.60x = 50,637.60 × 29,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.60x = 1,489,596,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,596,151.68/33,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.06

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