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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.20, 49,809.30 and 29,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.20, 49,809.30 and 29,577.40 is: 44,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.20 : 49,809.30 = 29,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.20/49,809.30 = 29,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.20x = 49,809.30 × 29,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.20x = 1,473,229,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,229,589.82/33,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.10

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