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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.79, 50,658.72 and 29,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.79, 50,658.72 and 29,635.14 is: 44,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.79 : 50,658.72 = 29,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.79/50,658.72 = 29,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.79x = 50,658.72 × 29,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.79x = 1,501,278,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,278,259.42/33,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.88

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