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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.20, 49,734.30 and 29,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.20, 49,734.30 and 29,527.40 is: 44,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.20 : 49,734.30 = 29,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.20/49,734.30 = 29,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.20x = 49,734.30 × 29,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.20x = 1,468,524,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,524,569.82/33,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.10

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