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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.24, 49,596.72 and 29,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.24, 49,596.72 and 29,187.16 is: 43,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.24 : 49,596.72 = 29,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.24/49,596.72 = 29,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.24x = 49,596.72 × 29,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.24x = 1,447,587,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,587,154.13/33,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.27

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