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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.86, 50,453.72 and 29,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.86, 50,453.72 and 29,810.67 is: 44,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.86 : 50,453.72 = 29,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.86/50,453.72 = 29,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.86x = 50,453.72 × 29,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.86x = 1,504,059,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,059,197.19/33,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.66

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