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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.60, 49,850.40 and 29,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.60, 49,850.40 and 29,475.20 is: 44,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.60 : 49,850.40 = 29,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.60/49,850.40 = 29,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.60x = 49,850.40 × 29,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.60x = 1,469,350,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,350,510.08/33,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.80

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