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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.66, 49,700.25 and 29,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.66, 49,700.25 and 29,605.50 is: 44,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.66 : 49,700.25 = 29,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.66/49,700.25 = 29,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.66x = 49,700.25 × 29,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.66x = 1,471,400,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,400,751.38/33,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.21

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