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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.40, 50,480.40 and 29,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.40, 50,480.40 and 29,583.20 is: 44,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.40 : 50,480.40 = 29,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.40/50,480.40 = 29,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.40x = 50,480.40 × 29,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.40x = 1,493,371,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,371,769.28/33,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.76

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