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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.60, 49,556.40 and 29,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.60, 49,556.40 and 29,648.80 is: 44,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.60 : 49,556.40 = 29,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.60/49,556.40 = 29,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.60x = 49,556.40 × 29,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.60x = 1,469,287,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,287,792.32/33,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.35

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