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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.20, 50,728.20 and 29,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.20, 50,728.20 and 29,959.60 is: 45,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.20 : 50,728.20 = 29,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.20/50,728.20 = 29,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.20x = 50,728.20 × 29,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.20x = 1,519,796,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,796,580.72/33,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,016.07

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