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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.70, 50,579.85 and 29,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.70, 50,579.85 and 29,860.70 is: 44,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.70 : 50,579.85 = 29,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.70/50,579.85 = 29,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.70x = 50,579.85 × 29,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.70x = 1,510,349,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,349,726.90/33,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.83

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