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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.40, 49,709.70 and 29,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.40, 49,709.70 and 29,662.20 is: 44,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.40 : 49,709.70 = 29,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.40/49,709.70 = 29,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.40x = 49,709.70 × 29,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.40x = 1,474,499,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,499,063.34/33,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,464.32

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