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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.38, 50,528.80 and 29,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.38, 50,528.80 and 29,419.92 is: 43,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.38 : 50,528.80 = 29,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.38/50,528.80 = 29,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.38x = 50,528.80 × 29,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.38x = 1,486,553,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,553,253.70/33,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919.30

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