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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.20, 49,634.40 and 29,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.20, 49,634.40 and 29,444.60 is: 44,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.20 : 49,634.40 = 29,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.20/49,634.40 = 29,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.20x = 49,634.40 × 29,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.20x = 1,461,465,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,465,054.24/33,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.13

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