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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.40, 50,469.90 and 29,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.40, 50,469.90 and 29,576.20 is: 44,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.40 : 50,469.90 = 29,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.40/50,469.90 = 29,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.40x = 50,469.90 × 29,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.40x = 1,492,707,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,707,856.38/33,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.27

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