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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.90, 50,455.65 and 29,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.90, 50,455.65 and 29,566.70 is: 44,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.90 : 50,455.65 = 29,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.90/50,455.65 = 29,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.90x = 50,455.65 × 29,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.90x = 1,491,807,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,807,066.86/33,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.02

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