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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.98, 50,548.56 and 29,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.98, 50,548.56 and 29,062.80 is: 43,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.98 : 50,548.56 = 29,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.98/50,548.56 = 29,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.98x = 50,548.56 × 29,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.98x = 1,469,082,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,082,580.58/33,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.43

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