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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.20, 49,784.40 and 29,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.20, 49,784.40 and 29,544.60 is: 44,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.20 : 49,784.40 = 29,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.20/49,784.40 = 29,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.20x = 49,784.40 × 29,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.20x = 1,470,860,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,860,184.24/33,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.10

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