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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.40, 49,829.70 and 29,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.40, 49,829.70 and 29,742.20 is: 44,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.40 : 49,829.70 = 29,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.40/49,829.70 = 29,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.40x = 49,829.70 × 29,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.40x = 1,482,044,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,044,903.34/33,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.31

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