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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.57, 50,846.37 and 29,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.57, 50,846.37 and 29,518.12 is: 44,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.57 : 50,846.37 = 29,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.57/50,846.37 = 29,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.57x = 50,846.37 × 29,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.57x = 1,500,889,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,889,251.22/33,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.19

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