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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.16, 49,636.45 and 29,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.16, 49,636.45 and 29,316.68 is: 43,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.16 : 49,636.45 = 29,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.16/49,636.45 = 29,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.16x = 49,636.45 × 29,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.16x = 1,455,175,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,175,920.99/33,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.53

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