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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.09, 50,528.35 and 29,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.09, 50,528.35 and 29,311.57 is: 43,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.09 : 50,528.35 = 29,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.09/50,528.35 = 29,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.09x = 50,528.35 × 29,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.09x = 1,481,065,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,065,268.01/33,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.85

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