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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.58, 49,394.61 and 29,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.58, 49,394.61 and 29,033.24 is: 43,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.58 : 49,394.61 = 29,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.58/49,394.61 = 29,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.58x = 49,394.61 × 29,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.58x = 1,434,085,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,085,566.84/33,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,439.26

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