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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.32, 50,339.36 and 29,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.32, 50,339.36 and 29,203.19 is: 43,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.32 : 50,339.36 = 29,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.32/50,339.36 = 29,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.32x = 50,339.36 × 29,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.32x = 1,470,069,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,069,894.56/33,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.21

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