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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.32, 49,713.52 and 29,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.32, 49,713.52 and 29,100.50 is: 43,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.32 : 49,713.52 = 29,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.32/49,713.52 = 29,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.32x = 49,713.52 × 29,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.32x = 1,446,688,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,688,288.76/33,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.46

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