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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.10, 49,767.15 and 29,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.10, 49,767.15 and 29,897.60 is: 44,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.10 : 49,767.15 = 29,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.10/49,767.15 = 29,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.10x = 49,767.15 × 29,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.10x = 1,487,918,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,918,343.84/33,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.40

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