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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.76, 50,297.84 and 29,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.76, 50,297.84 and 29,966.18 is: 44,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.76 : 50,297.84 = 29,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.76/50,297.84 = 29,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.76x = 50,297.84 × 29,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.76x = 1,507,234,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,234,084.92/33,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.39

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