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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.95, 49,602.16 and 29,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.95, 49,602.16 and 29,658.44 is: 44,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.95 : 49,602.16 = 29,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.95/49,602.16 = 29,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.95x = 49,602.16 × 29,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.95x = 1,471,122,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,122,484.88/33,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.33

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