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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.60, 50,666.10 and 29,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.60, 50,666.10 and 29,435.80 is: 44,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.60 : 50,666.10 = 29,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.60/50,666.10 = 29,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.60x = 50,666.10 × 29,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.60x = 1,491,397,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,397,186.38/33,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.57

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