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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.86, 50,741.48 and 29,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.86, 50,741.48 and 29,913.53 is: 44,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.86 : 50,741.48 = 29,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.86/50,741.48 = 29,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.86x = 50,741.48 × 29,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.86x = 1,517,856,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,856,380.95/33,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.87

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