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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.38, 50,522.84 and 29,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.38, 50,522.84 and 29,415.92 is: 43,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.38 : 50,522.84 = 29,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.38/50,522.84 = 29,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.38x = 50,522.84 × 29,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.38x = 1,486,175,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,175,819.61/33,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,913.34

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