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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.20, 50,714.10 and 29,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.20, 50,714.10 and 29,986.20 is: 44,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.20 : 50,714.10 = 29,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.20/50,714.10 = 29,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.20x = 50,714.10 × 29,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.20x = 1,520,723,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,723,145.42/33,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,893.26

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