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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.66, 49,831.68 and 29,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.66, 49,831.68 and 29,828.12 is: 44,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.66 : 49,831.68 = 29,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.66/49,831.68 = 29,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.66x = 49,831.68 × 29,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.66x = 1,486,385,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,385,330.84/33,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.02

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