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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.88, 50,777.34 and 29,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.88, 50,777.34 and 29,185.44 is: 43,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.88 : 50,777.34 = 29,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.88/50,777.34 = 29,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.88x = 50,777.34 × 29,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.88x = 1,481,959,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,959,009.93/33,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.89

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