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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.61, 49,715.44 and 29,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.61, 49,715.44 and 29,101.78 is: 43,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.61 : 49,715.44 = 29,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.61/49,715.44 = 29,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.61x = 49,715.44 × 29,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.61x = 1,446,807,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,807,786.87/33,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,440.36

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