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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.20, 49,852.80 and 29,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.20, 49,852.80 and 29,548.80 is: 44,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.20 : 49,852.80 = 29,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.20/49,852.80 = 29,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.20x = 49,852.80 × 29,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.20x = 1,473,090,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,090,416.64/33,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.20

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