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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.62, 49,809.99 and 29,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.62, 49,809.99 and 29,629.78 is: 44,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.62 : 49,809.99 = 29,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.62/49,809.99 = 29,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.62x = 49,809.99 × 29,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.62x = 1,475,859,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,859,045.50/33,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.59

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