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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.74, 49,834.25 and 29,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.74, 49,834.25 and 29,916.83 is: 45,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.74 : 49,834.25 = 29,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.74/49,834.25 = 29,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.74x = 49,834.25 × 29,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.74x = 1,490,882,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,882,386.67/33,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.81

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