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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.20, 49,908.30 and 29,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.20, 49,908.30 and 29,991.70 is: 44,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.20 : 49,908.30 = 29,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.20/49,908.30 = 29,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.20x = 49,908.30 × 29,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.20x = 1,496,834,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,834,761.11/33,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.55

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