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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.40, 50,454.90 and 29,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.40, 50,454.90 and 29,566.20 is: 44,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.40 : 50,454.90 = 29,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.40/50,454.90 = 29,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.40x = 50,454.90 × 29,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.40x = 1,491,759,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,759,664.38/33,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.27

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