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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.20, 49,769.40 and 29,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.20, 49,769.40 and 29,534.60 is: 44,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.20 : 49,769.40 = 29,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.20/49,769.40 = 29,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.20x = 49,769.40 × 29,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.20x = 1,469,919,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,919,321.24/33,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.10

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