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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.32, 50,865.08 and 29,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.32, 50,865.08 and 29,814.72 is: 44,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.32 : 50,865.08 = 29,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.32/50,865.08 = 29,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.32x = 50,865.08 × 29,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.32x = 1,516,528,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,528,117.98/33,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.22

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