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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.60, 49,820.40 and 29,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.60, 49,820.40 and 29,933.10 is: 44,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.60 : 49,820.40 = 29,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.60/49,820.40 = 29,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.60x = 49,820.40 × 29,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.60x = 1,491,279,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,279,015.24/33,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.65

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