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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.40, 49,757.40 and 29,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.40, 49,757.40 and 29,485.20 is: 44,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.40 : 49,757.40 = 29,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.40/49,757.40 = 29,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.40x = 49,757.40 × 29,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.40x = 1,467,106,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,106,890.48/33,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.43

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