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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.52, 49,429.98 and 29,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.52, 49,429.98 and 29,640.28 is: 44,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.52 : 49,429.98 = 29,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.52/49,429.98 = 29,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.52x = 49,429.98 × 29,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.52x = 1,465,118,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,118,447.59/33,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.63

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