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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.80, 49,853.70 and 29,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.80, 49,853.70 and 29,542.20 is: 44,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.80 : 49,853.70 = 29,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.80/49,853.70 = 29,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.80x = 49,853.70 × 29,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.80x = 1,472,787,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,787,976.14/33,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.30

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