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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.20, 49,791.90 and 29,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.20, 49,791.90 and 29,549.60 is: 44,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.20 : 49,791.90 = 29,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.20/49,791.90 = 29,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.20x = 49,791.90 × 29,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.20x = 1,471,330,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,330,728.24/33,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.60

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