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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.89, 49,947.84 and 29,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.89, 49,947.84 and 29,250.38 is: 44,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.89 : 49,947.84 = 29,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.89/49,947.84 = 29,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.89x = 49,947.84 × 29,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.89x = 1,460,993,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,993,425.05/33,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,040.46

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