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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.72, 49,426.34 and 29,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.72, 49,426.34 and 29,806.24 is: 44,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.72 : 49,426.34 = 29,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.72/49,426.34 = 29,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.72x = 49,426.34 × 29,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.72x = 1,473,212,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,212,956.20/33,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.43

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