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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.54, 49,669.06 and 29,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.54, 49,669.06 and 29,732.68 is: 44,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.54 : 49,669.06 = 29,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.54/49,669.06 = 29,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.54x = 49,669.06 × 29,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.54x = 1,476,794,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,794,266.88/33,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.44

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