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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.70, 49,766.55 and 29,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.70, 49,766.55 and 29,897.20 is: 44,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.70 : 49,766.55 = 29,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.70/49,766.55 = 29,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.70x = 49,766.55 × 29,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.70x = 1,487,880,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,880,498.66/33,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.80

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