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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.52, 50,313.93 and 29,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.52, 50,313.93 and 29,976.92 is: 44,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.52 : 50,313.93 = 29,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.52/50,313.93 = 29,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.52x = 50,313.93 × 29,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.52x = 1,508,256,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,256,780.28/33,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.45

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