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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.60, 49,574.40 and 29,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.60, 49,574.40 and 29,660.80 is: 44,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.60 : 49,574.40 = 29,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.60/49,574.40 = 29,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.60x = 49,574.40 × 29,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.60x = 1,470,416,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,416,363.52/33,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.34

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