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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.40, 50,460.90 and 29,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.40, 50,460.90 and 29,570.20 is: 44,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.40 : 50,460.90 = 29,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.40/50,460.90 = 29,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.40x = 50,460.90 × 29,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.40x = 1,492,138,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,138,905.18/33,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.27

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