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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.20, 50,511.60 and 29,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.20, 50,511.60 and 29,851.20 is: 44,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.20 : 50,511.60 = 29,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.20/50,511.60 = 29,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.20x = 50,511.60 × 29,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.20x = 1,507,831,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,831,873.92/33,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.80

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