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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.70, 49,853.55 and 29,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.70, 49,853.55 and 29,549.30 is: 44,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.70 : 49,853.55 = 29,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.70/49,853.55 = 29,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.70x = 49,853.55 × 29,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.70x = 1,473,137,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,137,505.02/33,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.95

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