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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.10, 49,378.65 and 29,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.10, 49,378.65 and 29,530.30 is: 44,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.10 : 49,378.65 = 29,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.10/49,378.65 = 29,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.10x = 49,378.65 × 29,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.10x = 1,458,166,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,166,348.10/33,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.65

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