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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.20, 49,772.40 and 29,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.20, 49,772.40 and 29,536.60 is: 44,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.20 : 49,772.40 = 29,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.20/49,772.40 = 29,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.20x = 49,772.40 × 29,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.20x = 1,470,107,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,107,469.84/33,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.10

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