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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.69, 49,578.57 and 29,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.69, 49,578.57 and 29,730.60 is: 44,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.69 : 49,578.57 = 29,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.69/49,578.57 = 29,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.69x = 49,578.57 × 29,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.69x = 1,474,000,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,000,633.24/33,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.31

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