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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.40, 49,490.70 and 29,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.40, 49,490.70 and 29,516.20 is: 44,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.40 : 49,490.70 = 29,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.40/49,490.70 = 29,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.40x = 49,490.70 × 29,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.40x = 1,460,777,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,777,399.34/33,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.33

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