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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.60, 49,559.40 and 29,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.60, 49,559.40 and 29,650.80 is: 44,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.60 : 49,559.40 = 29,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.60/49,559.40 = 29,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.60x = 49,559.40 × 29,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.60x = 1,469,475,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,475,857.52/33,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,347.34

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