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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.07, 50,422.73 and 29,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.07, 50,422.73 and 29,789.91 is: 44,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.07 : 50,422.73 = 29,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.07/50,422.73 = 29,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.07x = 50,422.73 × 29,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.07x = 1,502,088,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,088,187.59/33,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.71

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