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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.65, 49,669.25 and 29,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.65, 49,669.25 and 29,732.80 is: 44,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.65 : 49,669.25 = 29,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.65/49,669.25 = 29,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.65x = 49,669.25 × 29,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.65x = 1,476,805,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,805,603.56/33,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.63

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