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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.60, 50,718.90 and 29,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.60, 50,718.90 and 29,924.60 is: 44,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.60 : 50,718.90 = 29,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.60/50,718.90 = 29,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.60x = 50,718.90 × 29,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.60x = 1,517,742,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,742,794.94/33,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.90

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