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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.57, 50,847.87 and 29,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.57, 50,847.87 and 29,519.12 is: 44,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.57 : 50,847.87 = 29,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.57/50,847.87 = 29,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.57x = 50,847.87 × 29,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.57x = 1,500,984,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,984,376.27/33,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.69

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