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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.60, 49,793.40 and 29,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.60, 49,793.40 and 29,915.10 is: 44,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.60 : 49,793.40 = 29,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.60/49,793.40 = 29,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.60x = 49,793.40 × 29,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.60x = 1,489,574,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,574,540.34/33,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.65

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