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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,144.12, 49,657.86 and 29,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,144.12, 49,657.86 and 29,528.28 is: 44,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,144.12 : 49,657.86 = 29,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,144.12/49,657.86 = 29,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,144.12x = 49,657.86 × 29,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,144.12x = 1,466,311,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,311,194.28/33,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.46

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