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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.33, 51,571.66 and 29,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.33, 51,571.66 and 29,650.45 is: 44,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.33 : 51,571.66 = 29,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.33/51,571.66 = 29,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.33x = 51,571.66 × 29,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.33x = 1,529,123,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,123,000.37/34,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.12

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