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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.90, 50,846.37 and 29,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.90, 50,846.37 and 29,215.28 is: 43,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.90 : 50,846.37 = 29,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.90/50,846.37 = 29,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.90x = 50,846.37 × 29,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.90x = 1,485,490,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,490,682.30/33,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.05

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