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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.20, 49,631.40 and 29,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.20, 49,631.40 and 29,442.60 is: 44,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.20 : 49,631.40 = 29,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.20/49,631.40 = 29,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.20x = 49,631.40 × 29,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.20x = 1,461,277,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,277,457.64/33,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.13

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