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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.40, 49,688.10 and 29,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.40, 49,688.10 and 29,848.60 is: 44,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.40 : 49,688.10 = 29,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.40/49,688.10 = 29,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.40x = 49,688.10 × 29,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.40x = 1,483,120,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,120,221.66/33,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.90

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