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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.09, 50,523.86 and 29,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.09, 50,523.86 and 29,308.57 is: 43,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.09 : 50,523.86 = 29,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.09/50,523.86 = 29,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.09x = 50,523.86 × 29,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.09x = 1,480,781,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,781,940.94/33,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.36

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