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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.12, 49,806.24 and 29,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.12, 49,806.24 and 29,627.28 is: 44,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.12 : 49,806.24 = 29,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.12/49,806.24 = 29,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.12x = 49,806.24 × 29,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.12x = 1,475,623,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,623,418.23/33,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.84

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