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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.03, 49,665.33 and 29,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.03, 49,665.33 and 29,730.17 is: 44,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.03 : 49,665.33 = 29,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.03/49,665.33 = 29,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.03x = 49,665.33 × 29,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.03x = 1,476,558,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,558,828.17/33,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.72

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