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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.40, 49,759.20 and 29,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.40, 49,759.20 and 29,695.20 is: 44,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.40 : 49,759.20 = 29,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.40/49,759.20 = 29,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.40x = 49,759.20 × 29,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.40x = 1,477,609,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,609,395.84/33,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.82

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