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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,136.62, 49,646.61 and 29,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,136.62, 49,646.61 and 29,520.78 is: 44,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,136.62 : 49,646.61 = 29,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,136.62/49,646.61 = 29,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,136.62x = 49,646.61 × 29,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,136.62x = 1,465,606,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,606,651.56/33,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.21

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