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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.99, 49,840.67 and 29,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.99, 49,840.67 and 29,921.08 is: 45,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.99 : 49,840.67 = 29,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.99/49,840.67 = 29,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.99x = 49,840.67 × 29,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.99x = 1,491,286,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,286,674.32/33,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.23

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