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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.20, 49,510.80 and 29,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.20, 49,510.80 and 29,896.80 is: 44,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.20 : 49,510.80 = 29,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.20/49,510.80 = 29,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.20x = 49,510.80 × 29,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.20x = 1,480,214,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,214,485.44/33,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.20

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