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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.86, 50,452.22 and 29,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.86, 50,452.22 and 29,809.67 is: 44,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.86 : 50,452.22 = 29,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.86/50,452.22 = 29,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.86x = 50,452.22 × 29,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.86x = 1,503,963,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,963,851.23/33,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.16

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