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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.62, 50,456.32 and 29,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.62, 50,456.32 and 29,812.42 is: 44,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.62 : 50,456.32 = 29,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.62/50,456.32 = 29,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.62x = 50,456.32 × 29,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.62x = 1,504,225,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,225,003.49/33,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,500.25

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