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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.16, 49,612.49 and 29,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.16, 49,612.49 and 29,300.56 is: 43,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.16 : 49,612.49 = 29,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.16/49,612.49 = 29,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.16x = 49,612.49 × 29,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.16x = 1,453,673,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,673,739.99/33,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.40

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