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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.18, 49,611.52 and 29,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.18, 49,611.52 and 29,536.40 is: 44,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.18 : 49,611.52 = 29,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.18/49,611.52 = 29,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.18x = 49,611.52 × 29,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.18x = 1,465,345,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,345,699.33/33,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,035.87

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