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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.40, 49,712.70 and 29,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.40, 49,712.70 and 29,664.20 is: 44,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.40 : 49,712.70 = 29,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.40/49,712.70 = 29,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.40x = 49,712.70 × 29,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.40x = 1,474,687,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,687,475.34/33,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.32

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