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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.60, 49,374.90 and 29,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.60, 49,374.90 and 29,527.80 is: 44,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.60 : 49,374.90 = 29,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.60/49,374.90 = 29,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.60x = 49,374.90 × 29,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.60x = 1,457,932,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,932,172.22/33,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.90

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