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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.40, 50,471.40 and 29,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.40, 50,471.40 and 29,577.20 is: 44,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.40 : 50,471.40 = 29,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.40/50,471.40 = 29,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.40x = 50,471.40 × 29,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.40x = 1,492,802,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,802,692.08/33,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.77

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