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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.16, 49,594.65 and 29,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.16, 49,594.65 and 29,288.52 is: 43,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.16 : 49,594.65 = 29,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.16/49,594.65 = 29,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.16x = 49,594.65 × 29,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.16x = 1,452,553,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,553,898.42/33,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718.49

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