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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.20, 50,552.10 and 29,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.20, 50,552.10 and 29,842.20 is: 44,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.20 : 50,552.10 = 29,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.20/50,552.10 = 29,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.20x = 50,552.10 × 29,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.20x = 1,508,585,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,585,878.62/33,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.08

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