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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.40, 49,715.70 and 29,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.40, 49,715.70 and 29,666.20 is: 44,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.40 : 49,715.70 = 29,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.40/49,715.70 = 29,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.40x = 49,715.70 × 29,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.40x = 1,474,875,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,875,899.34/33,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.32

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