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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.53, 49,529.41 and 29,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.53, 49,529.41 and 29,642.49 is: 44,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.53 : 49,529.41 = 29,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.53/49,529.41 = 29,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.53x = 49,529.41 × 29,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.53x = 1,468,174,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,174,966.52/33,189.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.09

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