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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.40, 50,849.40 and 29,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.40, 50,849.40 and 29,829.20 is: 44,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.40 : 50,849.40 = 29,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.40/50,849.40 = 29,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.40x = 50,849.40 × 29,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.40x = 1,516,796,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,796,922.48/33,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.66

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