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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.32, 50,337.87 and 29,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.32, 50,337.87 and 29,202.19 is: 43,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.32 : 50,337.87 = 29,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.32/50,337.87 = 29,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.32x = 50,337.87 × 29,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.32x = 1,469,976,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,976,043.94/33,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.72

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