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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.97, 50,322.03 and 29,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.97, 50,322.03 and 29,982.34 is: 44,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.97 : 50,322.03 = 29,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.97/50,322.03 = 29,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.97x = 50,322.03 × 29,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.97x = 1,508,772,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,772,212.95/33,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.50

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