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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.20, 50,601.60 and 29,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.20, 50,601.60 and 29,911.20 is: 44,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.20 : 50,601.60 = 29,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.20/50,601.60 = 29,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.20x = 50,601.60 × 29,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.20x = 1,513,554,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,554,577.92/33,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.78

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