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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.64, 50,462.28 and 29,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.64, 50,462.28 and 29,816.46 is: 44,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.64 : 50,462.28 = 29,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.64/50,462.28 = 29,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.64x = 50,462.28 × 29,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.64x = 1,504,606,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,606,553.13/33,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.24

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