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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.80, 49,856.70 and 29,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.80, 49,856.70 and 29,544.20 is: 44,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.80 : 49,856.70 = 29,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.80/49,856.70 = 29,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.80x = 49,856.70 × 29,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.80x = 1,472,976,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,976,316.14/33,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.30

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