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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.79, 50,657.22 and 29,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.79, 50,657.22 and 29,634.14 is: 44,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.79 : 50,657.22 = 29,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.79/50,657.22 = 29,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.79x = 50,657.22 × 29,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.79x = 1,501,182,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,182,896.20/33,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,432.38

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