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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.60, 49,847.40 and 29,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.60, 49,847.40 and 29,473.20 is: 44,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.60 : 49,847.40 = 29,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.60/49,847.40 = 29,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.60x = 49,847.40 × 29,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.60x = 1,469,162,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,162,389.68/33,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.80

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