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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.60, 50,831.10 and 29,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.60, 50,831.10 and 29,545.80 is: 44,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.60 : 50,831.10 = 29,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.60/50,831.10 = 29,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.60x = 50,831.10 × 29,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.60x = 1,501,845,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,845,514.38/33,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.61

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