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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.10, 49,359.15 and 29,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.10, 49,359.15 and 29,517.30 is: 44,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.10 : 49,359.15 = 29,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.10/49,359.15 = 29,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.10x = 49,359.15 × 29,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.10x = 1,456,948,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,948,838.30/33,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.16

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