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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.12, 49,810.74 and 29,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.12, 49,810.74 and 29,630.28 is: 44,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.12 : 49,810.74 = 29,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.12/49,810.74 = 29,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.12x = 49,810.74 × 29,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.12x = 1,475,906,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,906,173.21/33,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.34

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