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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.80, 49,847.70 and 29,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.80, 49,847.70 and 29,538.20 is: 44,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.80 : 49,847.70 = 29,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.80/49,847.70 = 29,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.80x = 49,847.70 × 29,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.80x = 1,472,411,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,411,332.14/33,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.30

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