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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.38, 50,519.86 and 29,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.38, 50,519.86 and 29,413.92 is: 43,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.38 : 50,519.86 = 29,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.38/50,519.86 = 29,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.38x = 50,519.86 × 29,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.38x = 1,485,987,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,987,120.45/33,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.36

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