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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.16, 49,593.16 and 29,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.16, 49,593.16 and 29,287.52 is: 43,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.16 : 49,593.16 = 29,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.16/49,593.16 = 29,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.16x = 49,593.16 × 29,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.16x = 1,452,460,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,460,665.36/33,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.00

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