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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.26, 50,338.80 and 29,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.26, 50,338.80 and 29,993.64 is: 44,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.26 : 50,338.80 = 29,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.26/50,338.80 = 29,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.26x = 50,338.80 × 29,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.26x = 1,509,843,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,843,845.23/33,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.29

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