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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.32, 50,336.38 and 29,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.32, 50,336.38 and 29,201.19 is: 43,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.32 : 50,336.38 = 29,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.32/50,336.38 = 29,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.32x = 50,336.38 × 29,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.32x = 1,469,882,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,882,196.29/33,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.23

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