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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.20, 49,897.80 and 29,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.20, 49,897.80 and 29,377.20 is: 44,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.20 : 49,897.80 = 29,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.20/49,897.80 = 29,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.20x = 49,897.80 × 29,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.20x = 1,465,857,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,857,650.16/33,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.80

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