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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.60, 49,697.40 and 29,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.60, 49,697.40 and 29,742.80 is: 44,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.60 : 49,697.40 = 29,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.60/49,697.40 = 29,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.60x = 49,697.40 × 29,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.60x = 1,478,139,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,139,828.72/33,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.30

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