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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.99, 49,837.65 and 29,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.99, 49,837.65 and 29,919.08 is: 45,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.99 : 49,837.65 = 29,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.99/49,837.65 = 29,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.99x = 49,837.65 × 29,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.99x = 1,491,096,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,096,637.36/33,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,078.21

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