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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.99, 50,314.63 and 29,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.99, 50,314.63 and 29,977.39 is: 44,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.99 : 50,314.63 = 29,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.99/50,314.63 = 29,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.99x = 50,314.63 × 29,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.99x = 1,508,301,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,301,330.37/33,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.15

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