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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.80, 49,601.70 and 29,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.80, 49,601.70 and 29,842.20 is: 44,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.80 : 49,601.70 = 29,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.80/49,601.70 = 29,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.80x = 49,601.70 × 29,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.80x = 1,480,223,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,223,851.74/33,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.30

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