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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.20, 49,620.60 and 29,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.20, 49,620.60 and 29,257.20 is: 43,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.20 : 49,620.60 = 29,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.20/49,620.60 = 29,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.20x = 49,620.60 × 29,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.20x = 1,451,759,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,759,818.32/33,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.00

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