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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.40, 49,696.20 and 29,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.40, 49,696.20 and 29,653.20 is: 44,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.40 : 49,696.20 = 29,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.40/49,696.20 = 29,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.40x = 49,696.20 × 29,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.40x = 1,473,651,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,651,357.84/33,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.82

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