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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.60, 49,853.40 and 29,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.60, 49,853.40 and 29,477.20 is: 44,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.60 : 49,853.40 = 29,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.60/49,853.40 = 29,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.60x = 49,853.40 × 29,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.60x = 1,469,538,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,538,642.48/33,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.80

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