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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.20, 50,689.80 and 29,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.20, 50,689.80 and 29,127.60 is: 43,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.20 : 50,689.80 = 29,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.20/50,689.80 = 29,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.20x = 50,689.80 × 29,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.20x = 1,476,472,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,472,218.48/33,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.40

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