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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.16, 49,637.94 and 29,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.16, 49,637.94 and 29,317.68 is: 43,762.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.16 : 49,637.94 = 29,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.16/49,637.94 = 29,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.16x = 49,637.94 × 29,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.16x = 1,455,269,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,269,240.78/33,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.02

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