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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.80, 49,687.20 and 29,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.80, 49,687.20 and 29,899.20 is: 44,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.80 : 49,687.20 = 29,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.80/49,687.20 = 29,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.80x = 49,687.20 × 29,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.80x = 1,485,607,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,607,530.24/33,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.80

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