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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.20, 49,534.80 and 29,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.20, 49,534.80 and 29,682.40 is: 44,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.20 : 49,534.80 = 29,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.20/49,534.80 = 29,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.20x = 49,534.80 × 29,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.20x = 1,470,311,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,311,747.52/33,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.60

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