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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.40, 49,851.60 and 29,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.40, 49,851.60 and 29,346.40 is: 44,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.40 : 49,851.60 = 29,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.40/49,851.60 = 29,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.40x = 49,851.60 × 29,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.40x = 1,462,964,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,964,994.24/33,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.60

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