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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.44, 50,420.30 and 29,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.44, 50,420.30 and 29,788.28 is: 44,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.44 : 50,420.30 = 29,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.44/50,420.30 = 29,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.44x = 50,420.30 × 29,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.44x = 1,501,933,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,933,836.45/33,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.27

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