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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.60, 49,748.40 and 29,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.60, 49,748.40 and 29,277.60 is: 43,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.60 : 49,748.40 = 29,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.60/49,748.40 = 29,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.60x = 49,748.40 × 29,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.60x = 1,456,513,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,513,755.84/33,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,916.40

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