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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.60, 49,358.40 and 29,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.60, 49,358.40 and 29,516.80 is: 44,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.60 : 49,358.40 = 29,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.60/49,358.40 = 29,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.60x = 49,358.40 × 29,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.60x = 1,456,902,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,902,021.12/33,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,146.41

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