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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.90, 49,725.45 and 29,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.90, 49,725.45 and 29,672.70 is: 44,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.90 : 49,725.45 = 29,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.90/49,725.45 = 29,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.90x = 49,725.45 × 29,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.90x = 1,475,488,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,488,360.22/33,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.07

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