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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.20, 50,738.70 and 29,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.20, 50,738.70 and 29,966.60 is: 45,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.20 : 50,738.70 = 29,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.20/50,738.70 = 29,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.20x = 50,738.70 × 29,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.20x = 1,520,466,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,466,327.42/33,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.57

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