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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.40, 50,718.60 and 29,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.40, 50,718.60 and 29,657.10 is: 44,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.40 : 50,718.60 = 29,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.40/50,718.60 = 29,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.40x = 50,718.60 × 29,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.40x = 1,504,166,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,166,592.06/33,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.65

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