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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.40, 50,451.90 and 29,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.40, 50,451.90 and 29,564.20 is: 44,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.40 : 50,451.90 = 29,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.40/50,451.90 = 29,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.40x = 50,451.90 × 29,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.40x = 1,491,570,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,570,061.98/33,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.27

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