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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.54, 49,667.57 and 29,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.54, 49,667.57 and 29,731.68 is: 44,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.54 : 49,667.57 = 29,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.54/49,667.57 = 29,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.54x = 49,667.57 × 29,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.54x = 1,476,700,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,700,148.96/33,281.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.95

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