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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.16, 49,639.43 and 29,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.16, 49,639.43 and 29,318.68 is: 43,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.16 : 49,639.43 = 29,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.16/49,639.43 = 29,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.16x = 49,639.43 × 29,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.16x = 1,455,362,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,362,563.55/33,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.51

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