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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.70, 49,552.65 and 29,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.70, 49,552.65 and 29,120.10 is: 43,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.70 : 49,552.65 = 29,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.70/49,552.65 = 29,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.70x = 49,552.65 × 29,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.70x = 1,442,978,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,978,123.27/33,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,651.61

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