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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.20, 49,614.90 and 29,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.20, 49,614.90 and 29,431.60 is: 44,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.20 : 49,614.90 = 29,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.20/49,614.90 = 29,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.20x = 49,614.90 × 29,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.20x = 1,460,245,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,245,890.84/33,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.63

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