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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.83, 49,679.64 and 29,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.83, 49,679.64 and 29,183.56 is: 43,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.83 : 49,679.64 = 29,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.83/49,679.64 = 29,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.83x = 49,679.64 × 29,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.83x = 1,449,828,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,828,630.52/33,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.30

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