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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.70, 49,693.20 and 29,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.70, 49,693.20 and 29,265.10 is: 43,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.70 : 49,693.20 = 29,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.70/49,693.20 = 29,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.70x = 49,693.20 × 29,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.70x = 1,454,276,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,276,467.32/33,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,801.27

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