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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.33, 49,392.74 and 29,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.33, 49,392.74 and 29,031.99 is: 43,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.33 : 49,392.74 = 29,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.33/49,392.74 = 29,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.33x = 49,392.74 × 29,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.33x = 1,433,969,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,969,388.59/33,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.39

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