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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.36, 50,318.17 and 29,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.36, 50,318.17 and 29,979.77 is: 44,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.36 : 50,318.17 = 29,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.36/50,318.17 = 29,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.36x = 50,318.17 × 29,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.36x = 1,508,527,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,527,163.42/33,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.70

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