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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.33, 49,686.39 and 29,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.33, 49,686.39 and 29,188.06 is: 43,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.33 : 49,686.39 = 29,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.33/49,686.39 = 29,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.33x = 49,686.39 × 29,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.33x = 1,450,249,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,249,208.29/33,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.05

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