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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.38, 50,531.78 and 29,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.38, 50,531.78 and 29,421.92 is: 43,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.38 : 50,531.78 = 29,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.38/50,531.78 = 29,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.38x = 50,531.78 × 29,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.38x = 1,486,741,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,741,988.62/33,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.28

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