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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.20, 50,715.60 and 29,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.20, 50,715.60 and 29,987.20 is: 44,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.20 : 50,715.60 = 29,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.20/50,715.60 = 29,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.20x = 50,715.60 × 29,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.20x = 1,520,818,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,818,840.32/33,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.76

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