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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.40, 50,628.60 and 29,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.40, 50,628.60 and 29,961.60 is: 44,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.40 : 50,628.60 = 29,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.40/50,628.60 = 29,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.40x = 50,628.60 × 29,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.40x = 1,516,913,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,913,861.76/33,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.40

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