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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.10, 49,801.65 and 29,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.10, 49,801.65 and 29,920.60 is: 44,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.10 : 49,801.65 = 29,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.10/49,801.65 = 29,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.10x = 49,801.65 × 29,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.10x = 1,490,095,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,095,248.99/33,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.90

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