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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.20, 50,837.78 and 29,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.20, 50,837.78 and 29,841 is: 44,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.20 : 50,837.78 = 29,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.20/50,837.78 = 29,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.20x = 50,837.78 × 29,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.20x = 1,517,050,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,050,192.98/33,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.74

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