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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.32, 50,334.89 and 29,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.32, 50,334.89 and 29,200.19 is: 43,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.32 : 50,334.89 = 29,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.32/50,334.89 = 29,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.32x = 50,334.89 × 29,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.32x = 1,469,787,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,787,953.95/33,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.73

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