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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.40, 50,601.60 and 29,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.40, 50,601.60 and 29,846.40 is: 44,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.40 : 50,601.60 = 29,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.40/50,601.60 = 29,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.40x = 50,601.60 × 29,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.40x = 1,510,275,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,275,594.24/33,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.60

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